advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
at that time; in those days
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
courteous; decorous; polite
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
regular game; regular-season game
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
suddenly; all of a sudden
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders