to get someone to say; to make someone say
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
negotiations; discussions; connection
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
choices; alternatives; options
evening; early night hours
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
underworld; underside of society
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
thereupon; shortly thereafter