now that; since; so long as; because
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
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
snap election; snap general election
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
pronunciation; production of sound
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
technological development
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
same; similar; (just) like; equal
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
function; facility; faculty; feature
the other day; a few days ago
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
alternative school; free school
potato (Solanum tuberosum)