to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
National Security Council
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
Director of National Intelligence (USA); DNI
Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
hostility; antagonism; opposition
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
that country; (arch.) nirvana
trend of the times; way things are going
share; portion; quota; cut
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
one's own property; possessions
possession; occupation; occupancy
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
long military service; having experienced many battles
war photographer; combat cameraman
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
unnatural; affected; studied; forced