revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to need; to call for; to require
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to spread; to be propagated
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
absence; disregard; indifference
main cause; primary factor
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
area; region; district; locality
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
responsibility; duty; obligation
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
ruler's orders; master's orders
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be helpful; to be useful
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
military service; combat experience
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
personal history; background; career
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
thorough; exhaustive; complete
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
troublesome; annoying; complicated
good humour (humor); good mood