to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
namely; that is (to say); in other words
the instability of a political situation; political instability
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
rule; reign; government; governing
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
construction; establishment
certain; definite; clear; credible
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
vitality; (one's) life force
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
attendee; participant; person present
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
cruise; navigation; sailing
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
administrative organization; administrative system; administrative structure
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct