one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
system; institution; organization; organisation
reform; reformation; reorganization
leading (movement, revolution, etc.); guiding; instructing in Buddhism; converting (someone) to Buddhism; advocacy
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
domestic affairs; internal administration
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to fall into a trap; to play into another's hands
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
effect; result; worth; use; avail
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
calm; composed; cool; quiet
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest