to lean against; to set against
outbreak of war; starting a war
sovereign; ruler; head of state
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
remnants of a defeated army
to have a bitter experience
done; just done; just finished
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
self-development; self-enlightenment
like this; this sort; this way
kickoff party; rally; pep party
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
planning; project; plan; design
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
to press against each other; to huddle together
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
every year; yearly; annually
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
outside the city area; suburbs
school of one's (first, second) choice
(positive) economic effect
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category