at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
counterintelligence; counterespionage
(necessary) personnel; required person
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
grasp; catch; understanding
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
intelligence operative; spy
number of persons; personnel
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
payment; provision; benefit; performance
amount of payment; amount paid
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
financials; on the funding (capital) side
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
curtain; hanging; bunting
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
returning from school; going home from school
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable