to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to some extent; to a certain extent
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
screening (a movie); showing
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
box-office takings; box-office revenue
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
general public; the masses
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
B-movie; B-picture; B-film
manufacturing cost; production cost
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
almost every day; almost daily
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to become pale; to turn pale
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head