back;  rear;  background;  behind the scenes
 public opinion;  popular voice;  public sentiment;  consensus
 support;  backing;  endorsement;  support;  holding up;  propping
 what kind of;  whatever sort of;  no matter what;  however much
 (not) even when using ...;  (not) even with the help of ...;  (not) even by ...
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 to stand on tiptoe;  to rise in the world;  to become arrogant
 to enlist as a supporter;  to win over to one's side;  to gain as one's ally
 to anyone;  to everyone;  by anyone;  by everyone;  in everyone;  in anyone
 friend;  ally;  supporter;  taking sides with;  supporting;  standing by
 biggest;  greatest;  largest;  maximum
 aid;  assistance;  help;  cheering;  rooting (for);  support
 estrangement;  neglect;  alienation;  casting out;  ostracism;  giving the cold shoulder
 to agree;  to decide upon;  to enter into (a contract)
 opening declaration;  profession;  declaration in public;  proclamation
 hard to deal with;  hard to handle;  difficult;  trying;  intractable;  incorrigible
 shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness);  shade;  gloom
 of little importance;  trivial;  worthless;  valueless
 heyday;  prime;  one's glory;  the height of one's prosperity
 fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds);  fair weather;  clear weather;  clear sky;  fair skies
 to cover fully;  to wrap around
 dark clouds;  black clouds
 preliminary announcement;  previous announcement;  portent;  sign;  forewarning
 essence;  quintessence;  flower;  glory
 set an example worth following;  take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow
 (outward) appearance;  (proper) format (e.g. of an essay);  form;  appearances;  decency;  lip-service
 in;  at;  on;  as for;  regarding;  with regards to
 model;  standard;  pattern;  norm;  criterion;  example
 armed might;  military power;  the sword;  force
 unity;  consolidation;  uniformity;  unification;  compatible
 umbrella;  parasol;  something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat;  shade (of a lamp);  mushroom cap
 establishment;  settlement
 maintenance;  preservation;  improvement
 vitality;  (one's) life force
 system;  institution;  organization;  organisation