solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to look down on; to make light of
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
person who has rendered distinguished service
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
direct descent; direct line
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
praise; glorification; extolment
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
authority; power; influence
that is to say; so that means
precondition; prerequisite
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right