to originate with; to start with; to stem from
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
armed intervention; military intervention
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to become pale; to turn pale
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to complete decisively; to do to completion
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
good feeling; feeling good
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
secretary (government); director; chief
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
military personnel; soldier
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
according to plan; as planned; on target
deep affection; dear; beloved
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
here and there; in places