superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
flying column; detached force
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
beyond that point; after that
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
apparently; appears to be
to step forward; to volunteer
upper part; upper region; region above
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to telephone; to make a phone call
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to differ; to vary; to disagree
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
looking on (somebody) as hostile
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like