interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
number-withheld phone calls
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
about; on; regarding; per; for every
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
last night; yesterday evening
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
riding together; riding with
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
after that; afterwards; thereafter
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
international; diplomatic intercourse
support; backing; aid; assistance
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
deliberation; discussion; consideration