to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
company; corporation; workplace
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
YouTube (Internet video-sharing web site)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
roadshow (theatrical release)
living room (Japanese-style)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
trauma (usu. psychological)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
credit roll (at the end of a film or TV show); closing credits; end credits
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
bored; bored-looking; uninterested