to lean against; to set against
outbreak of war; starting a war
sovereign; ruler; head of state
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
remnants of a defeated army
to have a bitter experience
done; just done; just finished
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
honour; honor; glory; renown
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
self-enlightenment seminar (oft. cult-like); motivational seminar
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
like this; this sort; this way
kickoff party; rally; pep party
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
in the city; within the city
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
planning; plan; project; arrangements
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
to press against each other; to huddle together
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
approval; acceptance; toleration
every year; yearly; annually
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
outside the city; suburbs
school of one's (first, second) choice
(positive) economic effect
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage