foreign; abroad; overseas
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
early (days); initial stage; initial
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to be remembered; to go down in history
great writer; major writer
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
hospitalization; hospitalisation
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding