(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
telecommunications company; telco
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to part left and right; to open out
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
participation; joining; entry; adherence
like this; this sort; this way
to shut in; to confine; to contain
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
threat; intimidation; menace
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge