theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
international community; international society
square; formal; prim; stuffy
based on; on the basis of
the place for; the time for; the level of
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to be found; to be discovered
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
base; basis; bedrock; platform
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
majority group (party, faction)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
one day; (on) a certain day
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
calm; composed; leisurely
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
(being) face to face; facing each other
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)