firmly rooted; deep-seated
to show signs of; to appear
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
the front; honest; upright; decent
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
propaganda campaign (offensive); advertising (promotional) offensive
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
the people; citizens; the populace
country; territory; domain; realm
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
countries; (various) nations
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
chance (of success); odds
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
restraint; restriction; control; check
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to stop talking; to be silent
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)