to detain; to check; to restrain
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mechanism; organization; organisation
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure
relation; connection; relevance
income; receipts; revenue
tax-exempt; tax-free; tax-exempted
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
invitation; introduction; temptation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
one's post; place of work; workplace
five-day workweek system; five-day school-week; having two days off in at least one week of a month
superior; excellent; fine
enterprise; business; company; corporation
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
middle of the night; dead of night
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
possible; likely; probable
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all