decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
at once; immediately; right now
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
if so; in that case; in that situation
to concern; to be related
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
group; party; team; squad; section
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to distribute; to hand out
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition