unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
rhyming game; play on words; pun
industry-university cooperation
seafood cooked in a way that preserves its original shape
public-private partnership; PPP; point-to-point protocol; PPP
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
kickoff party; rally; pep party
vertical take off and landing; VTOL
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
remote access service; RAS; reliability, availability, serviceability; RAS
jus sanguinis; principle that citizenship is determined by that of one's parents
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
making a direct connection
Sleeping Beauty; Thorn Princess; Briar Rose
deuce (tennis, cards, dice, etc.)
Asian countries; Asian nations
to attract; to be used to
nomadic tribe; nomadic people; nomadic race
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
order from the company president
trusting to chance; having a go at something
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line