to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
our country; our land; one's own country
heaven and earth; top and bottom
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
natural disaster; cataclysm
major earthquake; large earthquake
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
in history; ever; historical
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore