the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
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
our country; our land; one's own country
natural disaster; cataclysm
major earthquake; large earthquake
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
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
singing voice; (sound of) singing
backup dancer; background dancer
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to become an expert; to be master at
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to jump up and down; to hop
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading