putting into operation; invocation
country involved in a conflict; belligerent state
Monroe Doctrine; Monroeism
middle class; bourgeoisie
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to make a speech; to address
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
tacit; unspoken; implicit
wounded person; injured person
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to maintain; to continue to have
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to brave a danger; to take a risk
property; fortune; means; assets
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
cannot be helped; unavoidable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
street fighting; urban warfare
massing (of troops); gathering
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back