central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to start using; to try out
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
topic of discussion; agenda
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
viewing as a problem; problematizing
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
body; physical system; (the) person
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
pride; boast; credit (to)