to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
direct proportion; direct ratio
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
long time; long interval; for quite some time
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
focal point; nodal point; node
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
ostentation; show; affectation
going through; going via; going by way of
permanent; perpetual; lasting
plant factory; closed growing system for year-round production of vegetables
arsenal; ordnance factory; armoury; armory
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation