looking on; remaining a spectator
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
while; during (the time when)
secret; private; surreptitious
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to say; to be called; to do
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
proposal; proposition; suggestion
covert action; covert operations
to send or direct a person to
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
strategist; tactician; schemer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
accomplishment; execution
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset