to be profitable; to yield a profit
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
becoming stereotyped; becoming tedious; becoming repetitive; becoming routine; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
androgynous; hermaphroditic
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
glance; glimpse; cursory view
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
commandant; commanding officer; general
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
ray (of light); beam; light
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)