resolution; vote; decision
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
creation; founding; initiating
great war; great battle; world war
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
few decades; many decades; several decades
calamity; disaster; misfortune
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
epidemic; plague; pestilence
support; backing; aid; assistance
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
urgent; requiring quick (response)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
fifth day of the month; five days
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...