with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
some people; a few people; several people
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
that day; the very same day
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
so-and-so; who?; which people?
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
last week; the week before
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
fax; facsimile; fax machine
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity