information security; information protection; data security
arrangement; pact; agreement
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
than; other than; except; but
enumeration; citation; listing
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to start; to begin; to commence
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
(courteous) invitation; call
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
great war; great battle; world war
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
those (near the second person)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to summon; to get used to call
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
trust; confidence; credence
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to pick a fight; to find fault
compensating; making up for; supplementation
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance