both groups; both factions
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to gain a victory; to win
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
natural virtue; personal virtue
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
to take advantage of an opportunity
postwar period; period after Second World War
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
personal grudge; personal enmity
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
himself; yourself; herself
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
descendant; posterity; offspring
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
unqualified; without qualifications
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori