to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
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
in accordance with; according to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
total hours spent working
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to increase; to add to; to augment
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
how much; how many; to what extent
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
time of the creation; beginning of the world
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling