pride; boast; credit (to)
generation; the world; the age
in succession; one by one
to become empty; to be emptied
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
at first; in the beginning; originally
(social) position; status
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
since when; from when; how long
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
at that time; in those days
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to blaze; to burn brightly
to stiffen; to become stiff
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
baton (of command); order; command; direction
if so; in that case; in that situation