our country; our land; one's own country
going through; going via; going by way of
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
business rival; professional jealousy
listening device; bug; wiretap
money-making; earning money
interception (email); wiretap; bug
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
national border; provincial border
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
band of robbers; gang of thieves
(find) common (meeting) ground
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
Dannis; Deniss; Deniz; Dennis; Denys
temporary retirement; suspension from office
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)