explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to face; to go towards; to head towards
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
powerful person; influential person
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
just a minute; small quantity
document; official papers
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
after that; afterwards; thereafter
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to