(world of) politics; political world; political circles
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
contradiction; inconsistency
single word; a few words; brief comment
if it is the case that ...
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
incident; affair; happening; event
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
domestic affairs; internal administration
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
while; during (the time when)
two times; twice; two degrees
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
spring sunshine; springtime
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow