substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
democracy; democratic nation
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
pasture; grassland; meadow
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
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)
theatre; theater; playhouse
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
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
digest; summary; abridgment
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
bunch of flowers; bouquet
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)