slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to spread; to be propagated
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
fancy dress ball; costume ball; masquerade ball
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
traditional; customary; conventional
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
official announcement; proclamation
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
great hurry; great haste; rush
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preparatory phase; preparatory period
21st day of the month; 21 days
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
this world; this life; world of the living