style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
foreign; abroad; overseas
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
big leakage; uncontained leak
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to say; to be called; to do
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
initial state; initial condition
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
judgment; judgement; discernment
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
simply; merely; only; solely
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
ancestor; forefather; foremother
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
post; official position; managerial position; executive position