former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
press club; correspondents' club
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
by means of; due to; because of; according to
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
police; police officer; police station
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
Public Office Election Law
arrest; apprehension; capture
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
together; at the same time; same; identical
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded