confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
reorganization; reorganisation
party name; name of a political party
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
national defence; national defense
such ... as; or some such
time; season; period; phase; stage
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
low-level education; inferior education
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
several years; a few years
low income group; low income class
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
health; healthy; sound; fit
illness that one had in the past; previous illness; medical history; anamnesis
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new