maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
depopulation; falling population; decrease in population; population decline
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
social; societal; societary
script; screenplay; scenario
business conditions; business category; line of business
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
financial instability; financial uncertainty; financial turmoil; financial unrest; financial jitters
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
righting moment; restoring force; stability
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
(apportioning) in small amounts
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
parliamentary motion of non-confidence against the cabinet
snap election; snap general election
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
Democratic Liberal Party (1948-1950)
narrow margin; slim margin
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
new government; new administration
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect