cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
international; diplomatic intercourse
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
commerce; trade; business
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
self-torturing; masochistic
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
publicity (information) activities; public relations
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to shake; to sway; to waver
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
performer; entertainer; celebrity
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
progress; being under way
to anticipate; to foresee
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
technological development
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
cooperation; coordination; link
all companies; each company
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to look around; to survey
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
clearing one's throat; cough
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke