United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
information; news; intelligence
our country; our land; one's own country
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
man of letters; literary man
symposium; round-table discussion
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
several people; a few people
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to discuss; to talk together
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
for the first time in one's life
talk; story; conversation
listener (of radio, streaming audio content, etc.); audience
one by one; one at a time; in turn
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
rest; break; recess; intermission
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome