to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
(political) power; authority; influence
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to make one's own; to take possession of
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
estimate (of costs); budget
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala