final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
person who introduces someone; introducer
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
party in full swing; party at its peak
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
fertile; rich; productive
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
cattleman; raising cattle
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
russet; tawny; yellow-brown
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to be talented; to be able
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to rant and rave; to raise hell
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)