men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
being concerned about or mindful of
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to be worried; to be troubled
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
outside the country; abroad
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
intelligence network; information network
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)