influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
wire mesh net; net made out of metal wire
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
health; healthy; sound; fit
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation