to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
source of information; intelligence source; message source
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to win and advance to the next round
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
inauguration; installation ceremony
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
mental; spiritual; emotional
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious