to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
conferring of decorations
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to come back; to bloom a second time
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to become an expert; to be master at
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
fixed date; appointed day
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(right at the) side; just beside
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
person who avoids others; social outcast
to take to task; to take it out on
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)