telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to leave as is; to ignore
basis for decision; evidence for judging
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
schedule; program; programme; agenda
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to take (be in) charge of
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
proposal; offer; request; application
innermost depths of one's heart
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
not yet known; unknown; strange
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
difference; discrepancy; variation
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage