to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
rather; better; instead; if anything
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
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
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
continuation; succession; series; continuous
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
anything and everything; just about everything
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
several years; a few years
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
suffix for familiar person
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out