surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
both sides; two sides; double-sided
support; backing; aid; assistance
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
salvation of one's country
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
(how) many times; (how) often
for (some) doubtful points to remain
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
rational; reasonable; logical
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
branch; branch office; subdivision
influence; clout; leverage
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
something small; something petty; trifle
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
rationalization; justification