as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to call together; to convene
leisure; leisure time; spare time
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
intelligence or information network
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to be flexible; to be accommodating
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to talk; to chat; to chatter
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
accurate; correct; precise; exact
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
number of persons; personnel
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the occasion of; at the time of
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
popular person; favorite; favourite
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)