about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
many; numerous; various; large number of
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
briskly; quickly; promptly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
press room; press gallery
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to suffer damage; to be deceived
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
even more; still more; further
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
one by one; one at a time; in turn