no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
cryptographic key; encryption key
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to incur someone's enmity
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
cease-fire; truce; armistice
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
unification; centralization; centralisation
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
negotiation team; negotiating body
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
briskly; quickly; promptly
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious