crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
in this manner; in this way; like this
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
immersion; being absorbed in
large amount of money; great cost
deposit; payment; money received; money due
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
National Security Agency (of the United States); NSA
Defense Intelligence Agency; DIA
point of compromise; common ground
good performance; good work; great success
right to know; right to access information
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
nationalization; nationalisation
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you