at a stroke; with a single swoop
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
program of a ceremony (programme)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
disliking people similar to oneself
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
the truth always comes out; you can't sweep it under the rug forever; a secret is too heavy to hold; (lit.) the king's ears are donkey's ears
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
young and energetic; up-and-coming
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
press conference; news conference
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
all companies; each company
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
location of a press conference; press conference room
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to bury; to embed; to implant
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
all over the body; from head to foot; all over