Instead, he mulled his next move to enhance a reputation that was already considerably bolstered by the way in which he set in motion one of the great political turnabouts in South Korean history.

The decision by federal prosecutors to end their criminal investigation into Senator Robert Torricelli's finances without seeking an indictment was a big personal and political victory for the New Jersey Democrat, whose already favorable outlook for re-election has been considerably bolstered.

The drawings collection has since been considerably bolstered, for example, by 1,500 Italian works given by the cellist Janos Scholz in 1973.

The town's defenses had been bolstered considerably.

But the supplies of all other goods have been considerably bolstered, increasing the average daily calorie allotment by about 90 percent, to about 2,300 per day.

Mr. Tudjman's notions of a Greater Croatia have been considerably bolstered by recent military success.

His confidence had been bolstered considerably by the mistaken belief that they had momentarily outsmarted any pursuers.

But Barbara B. Kennelly, the Representative from Hartford, became an early favorite for the nomination next year and her candidacy was bolstered considerably when Mr. Curry bowed out of the race and endorsed her.

His confidence was bolstered considerably, though he realized that Errtu would push the power of the runes to their absolute limits - and probably beyond.