black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
(political) power; authority; influence
unless one ...; if one does not ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to choke; to have trouble breathing
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
self-righteousness; self-justified
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)