in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be too numerous; to be too much
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to apologize; to apologise
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
second day of the month; two days
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
name plate; name tag; label
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to become inverted; to become reversed
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
no need to guess; certainly
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify