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reconfirmation; double check
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
urgent; pressing; exigent
topic of discussion; agenda
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
old body; aged person; elderly person
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
cooperation; collaboration
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer