embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
chief superintendent (police)
no problem; piece of cake
sure; certain; trustworthy
to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
career enhancement; improving one's career prospects
five-seven-five syllable verse (haiku, senryu, etc.)
Special Assault Team; SAT
job (responsibility) of a section
finally; in the end; on top of all that
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
disputed territory; conflict area
new functionality; new feature
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
unauthorized (computer) access; hacking
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
master thief; notorious robber
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
civil affairs; civil case
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)