to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
military man; warrior; soldier
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
extremists; radicals; militants
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
equilibrium; good balance; poise
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
television program; TV program
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
schedule; program; programme; agenda
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy