believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
use; utilization; utilisation; application
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
rottenness; decay; corruption
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
feeling; sense; impression
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
armed might; military power; the sword; force
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
such ... as; or some such
don't you think?; indicates question