doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
with a start; with a jump
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to discuss; to talk together
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
gossip; corner of the mouth
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
preface; introduction; preamble
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
stirring; rousing oneself
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
sad to say; how sad; alas
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to correct oneself; to restate
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
immediately; at once; instantly
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
without permission; without notice
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
particularly; only; in the case of
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
secrecy; highly classified information
motherland; fatherland; native country
intelligence agency; secret service
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand