so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to be blessed with children
a considerable number; a fair number
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
coincident with; while; simultaneously
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
operation; functioning; running
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
time around sunset; early evening
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in