celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
bento; Japanese box lunch
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered