and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to fight against; to oppose; to face
assertion; declaration; affirmation
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
scene; sight; scenario; setting
clause; article; stipulations
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
(printed) itinerary; road map; program (for the solution of a political problem, etc.)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
declaration of a state of emergency
edict; ordinance; proclamation
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
watchful waiting; careful supervision
being too late; losing one's final chance
any more; any further; any better; any longer
make no progress; remain unsettled
military affairs; military service