alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
letter; missive; note; mail
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
direct control; direct supervision
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
declaration of a state of emergency
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
fast-talking; rapid talking
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
deviation; departure; omission
calamity; disaster; misfortune
calamity; disaster; accident
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)