to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
arrest; apprehension; capture
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
use; utilization; utilisation; application
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
woman; female; feminine gender
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
retirement at one's own request
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
person concerned; interested party; related party
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
case worker; case officer
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
5th day of the month; five days
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy