each country; every country; various countries; all countries
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
while; during; while; although; all; both
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
one's own child; one's own children
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
post-birth maternity leave; eight weeks of compulsory leave following childbirth, plus an optional further six weeks
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
secret; private; surreptitious