undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
number of votes polled; poll votes
to nip (something) in the bud
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
assertion; declaration; affirmation
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
ability; performance; efficiency
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
pointing out; identification
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
charming; fascinating; attractive
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
one's possessions; ownership
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
business discussion; negotiation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
vitality; energy; dynamism