to gain control by causing disagreement among others
他人の間に対立を引き起こすことによって支配権を得る (tāren no aida ni tairitsu o hikiokosu koto ni yotte shihai-ken o eru)
"The dictator used a divide and conquer strategy to maintain power."
"独裁者は権力を維持するために「分割統治」の戦略を使用しました。" (dokusai-sha wa kenryoku o iji suru tame ni 'bunkatsu tōchi' no senryaku o shiyō shimashita)
to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim
exactly as instructed
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
to remain behind or hesitate to act
to work hard and continuously
A true friend is the most valuable gift one can have