precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
highball; whisky and soda
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
letter; missive; note; mail
sending back; return to sender
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
marshy rice field or paddy
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances