ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
around the world; throughout the world
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
tide; current; tendency; trend
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
demerit system; points-off system
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
logo; Logo (programming language)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
I told you so; you see that?
shady; underhanded; questionable
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
near; close by; within reach; familiar
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling