no-bake cheesecake; gelatin cheesecake; unbaked cheesecake
estimate (of costs); budget
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
acceleration; speeding up
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
(smiling) goofily; with a loose, slack grin
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
interval; step; pitch; key
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to overdo; to do too much
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
no-bake cheesecake; gelatin cheesecake; unbaked cheesecake
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application