exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
sense of smell; olfaction
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
counterintelligence; counterespionage
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
lading; loading; carrying
fortifying; fortification
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
materials; data; document
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
in accordance with plans; just as planned
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
taking out (e.g. a book from a library); removing (from the premises); borrowing
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade