to give a round of applause; to applaud
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
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
several weeks; a few weeks
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to speak ill of; to disparage
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
around the world; throughout the world
based on; built on; made from
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
100,000,000; one hundred million
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest