mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
National Security Council
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
National Security Council; NSC; Nuclear Safety Commission; NSC
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
nod; inclination of the head
contemplation; meditation
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
White House Situation Room
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
every person; each one; everybody
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper