to be frank; to drop all pretense
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
classified information; top secret
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
penalty; sentence; punishment
5th day of the month; five days
within; inside of; less than
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
2nd day of the month; two days
difference; variation; difference
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
schedule; program; calendar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
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.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
all for the best; what is right
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
naturally; of course; understandably
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no time (for)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish