(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
family structure; family composition; family makeup
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
town; city; municipal; urban
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
forcibly; against one's will
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
weekly publication; weekly magazine
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
readership; target audience (of a magazine)