preference; priority; precedence
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to become better; to improve
hegemony; leadership; initiative
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
but; however; provided that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
skill involving the hands; craft
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to