to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
what sort of; what kind of; what way
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
no matter how much time passes
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
instability; insecurity; crankiness
due form; official; formality
audience (with a person of high standing)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
whatever (the case may be)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
influenced (by); under an influence
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for