work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
White Army (any of the armies that opposed the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
convert (e.g. to a cause)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
parliamentarism; parliamentary government
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
management; administration; operation
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
peace preservation; security; safety
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
banning (e.g. an organization); making something illegal
sectarianism; sectionalism
one's principles and position
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage