to leave the government service
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
commencing with; including
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
normal duties; (one's) regular work
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
arbitration; intercession; mediation
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
after the end (of something)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
resident; indigenous; always existing
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
a considerable number; a fair number
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
important post; important office; key position
independent action; acting alone
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
accomplishment; execution
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
a (single) moment; an instant
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
criticism; commentary; review