sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
one large ...; a great ...
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
kickoff party; rally; pep party
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device