to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
emotional strength; force of will
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to say no more; to sink into silence
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
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
beforehand; in advance; previously
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to go out and away; to leave
knowing; (an) acquaintance