environmental destruction
corporate activities; business operations
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
covert action; covert operations
to deal with a large number
besides; moreover; in addition
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
origin; source; beginning; starting point
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
according to plan; as planned; on target
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
including (in a package); packing together with
industrial spy; industrial espionage
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to surround; to crowd around
main ingredient; main component
Margrit; Marguerite; Margueritte
final proofreading; page-proofing
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
leaving everything up to someone else
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
yellowish-white; pale yellow
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across