choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in the course of one's duties
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
cargo; freight; money or assets
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
service entrance; delivery entrance
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
memory; ability to remember
effect; result; worth; use; avail
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
telephone table; telephone stand
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
decoration; ornament; trimmings
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
shady; underhanded; questionable
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own