to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
one after another; in succession
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to pull in (fish); to land
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
arrival of goods; goods received
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
cut; reduction; curtailment
second; number two; runner-up
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
fuel consumption; gas mileage
correction; rectification; mending; repair
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor