not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
distilled liquor; spirits
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
intelligence operative; spy
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
prospects of victory; chances of success
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to spread; to be propagated
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be in a weak position; (lit.) to stand downwind
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
we have a result!; game over!; match!
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence