to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to prostrate oneself (before)
with a start; with a jump
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
both (people); the two of them
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
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
research; study; investigation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
for today; for the time being
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to say; to be called; to do
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination