abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
is something that; is that which
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
a second time; again; once more; twice
permanent member of the UN Security Council
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
UN Security Council; United Nations Security Council
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
resolution; vote; decision
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
5th day of the month; five days
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
honorific/polite/humble prefix
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
without permission; without notice