to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in person; personally; directly
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
some people; a few people; several people
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
every person; each one; everybody
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
name recognition; established reputation
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
action; operation; effect; function
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
professor; teaching; instruction
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...