to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
live (transmission, broadcast, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
program (e.g. TV); programme
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
side table; bedside table
digital versatile disc; DVD
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart