connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
the West; the Occident; Western countries
sphere; circle; range; category
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to rule; to govern; to administer
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
sense of values; values; value system
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
few decades; many decades; several decades
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
deed; act; work; performance
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to have the privilege of doing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moderate faction; moderates
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
group; party; team; squad; section
jumping to a wrong conclusion