making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
human rights; civil liberties
autonomy; right of self-government
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to make a speech; to address
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
population ageing (aging)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
person concerned; interested party; related party
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
hard fight; difficult struggle
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
news; word; tidings; omen