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
foreign; abroad; overseas
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); 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; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
board chairman; managing director; chief director
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of a country; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
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
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
this occasion; at this time; now
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
movie; film; motion picture
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
record; record-setting; record-breaking
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
managing editor; chief editor
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for