a considerable number; a fair number
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
fast-talking; rapid talking
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
and yet; despite (all) that
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to resound; to make a stir
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
in order; in turn; one by one
race (of people); type of person
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
number plate; licence plate; license plate
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
(manufacturer's) serial number
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference