false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
generation; the world; the age
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to get one's head around; to think about
trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; Machiavellism
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
subversion (of the state)
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
simply; merely; only; solely
the reverse; other side; lining
those present; attendance
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
capable of anything; liable to do
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
something small; something petty; trifle
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
beloved child; dear child
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing