close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
all present; all concerned; all of us
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
please; somehow or other; one way or another
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to say; to be called; to do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to say; to tell; to state; to do
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
foreign; abroad; overseas
import; importation; introduction; afferent
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance