smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to take on a role; to take part
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
pointing out; identification
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
just the other day; quite recently
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to badger; to pester; to beg
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
brown envelope; manila envelope
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to complain; to make a complaint
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
particularly; only; in the case of
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one