bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
woman; female; feminine gender
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
inattention; absent-mindedness
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to employ; to hire; to charter
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
factory; plant; mill; workshop