intimidation; threat; bluster
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
outbreak of war; starting a war
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
eagle (bird of prey, Accipitridae family)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
(within a) territory; domains
demonstration; show of force
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
eternal; unlimited; endless
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
political issue (problem)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
behind; in the rear; in back
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with