false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
idealistic thought (argument)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
society; the world; the times
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
government forces; loyalist army
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
majority group (party, faction)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed