to telephone; to make a phone call
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
support group; fan club; (election) committee
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
it's been a long time; long time no see
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
directly opposite; right in front
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
cutting in line; queue jumping
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
powerful person; influential person
rationalization; justification
I see; that's right; indeed
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
ability; capability; skill
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
for work; in a manner related to work
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
above-mentioned; above-named; above
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
of course; certainly; naturally
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp