killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
decision; determination; resolution
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
central city; major city (in a region)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
order; sequence; procedure
return; relapse; recurrence
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
party in full swing; party at its peak
to be overcome with emotion
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason