militate v. 2) свидетельствовать, говорить против (об уликах, фактах и т.п.) (against); Lack of money has militated against increasing the number of workers....
even II 3. v. 3) уравновешивать (тж. even up) This payment should even up our account. If you two sit at the other table, that should even up the groups. A little more weight on this side will even up the balance. to even up on smb. - расквитаться, рассчитаться с кем-л. even as как раз...