sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to give; to do (something) for
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
postwar period; period after Second World War
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel depressed; to be down
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
tax exemption; duty exemption
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to concern; to be related
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold