owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
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
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
(overnight) stay; lodging
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
friend with benefits; hookup buddy; fuck buddy
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable