media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
of tender years; very young
prickling; stinging; tingling
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing