question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
power; authority; jurisdiction
secretary (government); director; chief
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
independent state; independent nation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
be (that) as it may; having said that
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
failure; mistake; blunder
genuine; authentic; true; real
myself; yourself; I; me; you
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
police officer; policeman; constable
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
chance (of success); odds
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry