to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
striking; remarkable; considerable
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
retention; maintenance; preservation
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
spy; secret agent; spying
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to be transparent; to show through
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
superiority; predominance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to that degree; to that extent; that much
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate