bombshell announcement (statement)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
large amount of money; great cost
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
looking on (somebody) as hostile
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
successive generations; successive emperors
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
extermination; expulsion; destruction
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour