objection; dissent; protest
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
belief; conviction; opinion
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
I shouldn't say this, but
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
at a young age; while still young
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
important post; important office; key position
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
attendee; persons present
superiority; predominance
common knowledge; well-known fact
nothing but; none other than
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
expression; look; countenance; face
leader; authority; mainstay
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
influence; clout; leverage
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
rule; government; administration
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
fluent (in a language); flowing
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
many people; a large number of people
silence; stillness; quietness
to pause; to have a short intermission
severe earthquake; violent tremor
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch