average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
thorough; exhaustive; complete
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
about when; about what time; how soon
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
exposure to wind; severe criticism
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
how; in what way; how about; questionable
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to be needed; to be wanted
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to overdo; to do too much
moderate; proper; just right
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
production (e.g. play); direction