(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
head of a branch; branch office manager; bureau chief
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
interception (email); wiretap; bug
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
just past noon; afternoon
late at night; small hours of the morning
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
countermeasure; counter-measure
being too late; losing one's final chance
while; even though; despite
charming; fascinating; attractive
collaborative research; joint research
short pause; short interval
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sphere; circle; range; category