in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
casualties; the killed and wounded
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
in succession; one after another
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
support; backing; patronage
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
pair; the two; both persons; both things