explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
as before; as ever; as it was originally
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
script; screenplay; scenario
unprecedented; never seen before
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
daily allowance; daily wages
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
imposing stance; daunting pose
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
day shift; day duty; day work; daily work; going to work every day
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
time around sunset; early evening
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
automatic operation (machine); automatic driving (vehicle)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to take a breath; to take a short rest
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me