present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
domestic affairs; internal administration
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
all; entire; whole; altogether
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
those (near the second person)
unsettled; pending; unresolved
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
good-for-nothing; worthless
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
support; backing; aid; assistance
our country; our land; one's own country
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
had better ...; had better not ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
true character; real nature
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer