the world of music; the music world
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
idol group; boy band; girl group
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
living room (Japanese-style)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
sleeping together in a huddle
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; to feel tense
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
when; how soon; how long until
mainly cloudy; tending to be cloudy
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo