to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to forget to say; to forget to mention
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
knowing; (an) acquaintance
world; society; people; the public
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
chair; stool; post; office; position
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
mass communication; mass media
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
person in charge; official; attendant
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at that time; in those days
head of a police station; chief of a police station; superintendent
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
forwarding or transportation industry
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
control; management; supervision
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity