birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
sanctification; consecration
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
confusion; distraction; derangement
reason; cause; circumstances
influence; clout; leverage
full-length portrait or statue
annotation; explanatory note; comment
cooperative buying; group buying; joint purchase
is never the case; has never happened
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
major subject; special study
any of; either of; (to) any
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
good (place to leave off); convenient
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
systematic; organized; organizational
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management