to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
distress; wretched condition
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
most part; greater part; majority
to revere; to respect; to worship
(religious) faith; belief; creed
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
I see; that's right; indeed
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
if so; in that case; in that situation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
each nation; many nations; many countries
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface