enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
third; tertiary; cubic (function, equation, etc.); third-order
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
rather; sooner; preferably
to set on fire; to ignite
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
alone; by oneself; on one's own
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
long ago; already; a long time ago
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
dictation; verbal statement
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do