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
finally; in the end; on top of all that
job (responsibility) of a section
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
disputed territory; conflict area
new functionality; new feature
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
civil affairs; civil case
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
law department; law school
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
ability to get things done
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
remittance; sending money
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing