in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
around the world; throughout the world
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
influence; clout; leverage
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
slight; insignificant; small
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
next year; next fiscal year
power balance; balance of power
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
leading person; foremost figure
difference; variation; difference
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to remove; to move out of the way
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
comparing heights; comparison of statures
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment