one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
suited figure; person in a suit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
woman; female; feminine gender
to mistake (A for B); to misread
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
approximate age; age range
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
document; official papers
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal