(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(political) power; authority; influence
base; basis; bedrock; platform
straying; wandering (off course)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to fight against; to oppose; to face
image; figure; figure; form; image
difficult to ...; hard to ...
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
management task; management function
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
publicity (information) activities; public relations
to gain fame; to make one's name
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to