success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
fine performance; tour de force
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
to talk; to chat; to chatter
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
the matter you have been talking about
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
tool; implement; means; furniture
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to need; to call for; to require
clear; precise; definite; distinct
notice; attention; observation
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
clear writing; specification
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
good feeling; feeling good
right to know; right to access information
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
otherwise; or else; if not
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)