diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
Atlantis; Atlantis (space shuttle)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
messenger; envoy; emissary
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
enemy movements; enemy's position
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
transactions; dealings; business
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
bunch of flowers; bouquet
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
moving; touching; stirring
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally