to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
any more; any further; any better; any longer
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
routine work; everyday work
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
nuclear power; nuclear state
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
each nation; many nations; many countries
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
arms buildup; military expansion
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
last summer; summer of last year
to discuss; to talk together
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
worst-ever; history's worst
destruction; disruption; (application) crash