remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
outsider; someone outside of a group
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
national holiday; public holiday
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
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.)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree