sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
new record (in sports, etc.)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sky lantern (light paper lantern elevated by hot air from the flame)
balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
special radio or television programme; television special
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
countries; (various) nations
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
home area; home town; local
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
historical; traditional; historic
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
time (for a program, programme); broadcasting hours; air time
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
broadcasting station; broadcaster
program (e.g. TV); programme
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
equilibrium; good balance; poise
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress