fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
emotional strength; force of will
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as usual; as is one's habit
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
catering; (food) delivery
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
among these; between these; of these