commentary on current events
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
Holy Alliance (of Russia, Austria and Prussia in 1815)
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to perceive; to understand
harm; injury; evil (influence)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
Thucydides (ancient Greek historian and general)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
just now; right now; at this moment
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
society; the world; the times
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
national polity; National Athletic Meet
cannot be helped; unavoidable
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
ritual; religious service; festival
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
military campaign; battle; war
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
brightness; splendour; splendor
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish