speed; velocity; pace; velocity
Kissinger; Kissinger, Henry (1923.05.27-2023.11.29; American diplomat)
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
power of money; financial influence
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
labor union; labour union; trade union
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
high-spirited; in high spirits
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
simple and clear; plain and simple
geopolitical; geostrategic
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
direct proportion; direct ratio
lawless area; lawless district