(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
having said that; on the other hand
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
script; libretto; scenario
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
catering; (food) delivery
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
soccer club (at a school); football club
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
number of persons; personnel
physical education; PE; gym (class)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
this is why; this means; it is the case that
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
problem handling; troubleshooting
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away