comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
telecommunications; correspondence
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
rival candidate; opposing candidate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
hand luggage; hand baggage
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support