outrageous lie; outright lie
anarchy; state of anarchy
East Germany (1949-1990); German Democratic Republic
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
case worker; case officer
to hate each other; to hate mutually
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
proving ground; test site
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
for some (unspecified) reason
successor; replacement; second wife
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
just one person; only one
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to die; to lay down life's burden
go on!; right!; here goes!
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed