diplomatic; diplomatically
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
abandoning; giving up; quitting
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
usual; normal; stereotyped
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
internment; detainment; detention
OK; sure; yessir!; okey dokey!; understood
threatening letter; intimidating letter
international community; international society; the world
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
(personal) guarantor; (personal) surety; person providing a character reference
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
type 2; category 2; second class
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
in a little while; in a bit
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to pass each other; to cross paths
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to