stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
last week; the week before
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
had better ...; had better not ...
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
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
staff member; station employee; official
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
by today; before the day is over
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to attempt; to test; to try out
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance