to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
interception; monitoring; tapping
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
suited figure; person in a suit
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
proper; respectable; decent; honest
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both