retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
instant; moment; for an instant
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
chain; series; connection; linkage
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
near; nearby; not far off
rest; break; recess; intermission
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
day after day; day by day
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to support each other; to support one another
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to breathe out; to exhale
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
successive generations; successive emperors
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to collect; to assemble; to gather
the whole nation; everyone in the country
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with