to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
historic; historical; traditional
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
power; authority; jurisdiction
main purpose; primary objective
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
meaning; significance; sense
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
locational advantage; advantageous position
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
cooperation; collaboration
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to take off one's glasses
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dealing with; coping with
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
not caring; not giving a damn
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke