audience; attendance; hearers
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
Island; insula; island; islet
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
to lean against; to set against
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to revere; to respect; to worship
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
impassioned speech; fervent speech
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
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means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
great emperor; ... the Great
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ambitious (heroic) undertaking; daring enterprise; grand scheme
(religious) faith; belief; creed
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now