many problems; various problems
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
the same place; that place
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
modern state; modern nation
Bismarck; Otto; Eduard; Leopold; von
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
extermination; expulsion; destruction
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
blood and iron; military might
state capital; provincial capital; county town
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight