national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
interference; intervention; meddling
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
danger; peril; hazard; risk
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
(political) power; authority; influence
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
system; institution; organization; organisation
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
despotic government; autocracy
ruler; monarch; sovereign
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
influence; clout; leverage
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
attendance; presence; appearance
fifth day of the month; five days
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)