decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
duty; obligation; responsibility
ultimate; final; last; eventual
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
televising; broadcasting; airing
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
at that time; in those days
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
only recently; just of late
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
digital versatile disc; DVD
in succession; one by one
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
due form; official; formality
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
study; diligence; discount; reduction
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak