image of an airplane (in the sky); sight of an airplane; shadow of an airplane
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
military secret; classified military material; military aircraft
(political) administration; political power
residing; living; dwelling
(exercising) the right to command
the instability of a political situation; political instability
management; administration; operation
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
finished product; finished goods; completed article
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
members; member; constituent
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
brand-new article; new item
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
logistics; supply; communications
of course; certainly; naturally
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
private company; private corporation
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
supply; provision; raising; procurement
should do; ought to do; must do
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place