吏党 りとう

ritō

1. Not a political clique member.; Not one of the officials' faction.

1. Was a political clique member.; Was part of a faction.

1. with/among/by retainers/officials/cliques

1. Of/relating to a faction/clique of officials.; Of/relating to officialdom/bureaucracy.

1. Not a retainer/associate.; Not one of the faction.

1. Not a government accomplice.; Not one of the corrupt officials' faction.

1. Was an associate/partisan.; Was one of the officials' faction.

1. Official faction; Bureaucratic clique

1. Not a member of the ruling faction.; Not allied with officials.

1. Was not a retainer/faction member.; Was not an official's follower.

1. Probably a factional ally.; Probably a corrupt official's accomplice.

1. Was not a retainer/associate.; Was not one of the officials/clique.

1. Wasn't an official/faction member.; Wasn't allied with officials.

1. Probably accomplices.; Probably those in league.

1. Was not a follower/associate.; Was not among the officials' faction.

1. If/when official allies…; If/when cronies…

1. If/when official allies; If/when those in power's faction

1. If/when officials/retainers…; If/when those in power…