(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to keep an eye on; to take care of
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
indicate reason; infers some protest
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
secretary (government); director; chief
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
woman; female; feminine gender
name; given name; first name
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
unit; (musical) group; band
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on