beef (or pork) and eggs on rice
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
subcontractor; subcontracting company
there is no leisure for the poor
out of focus; off the point
telecommunications company; telco
ladle; tadpole; musical note
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
commuter pass; season ticket
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
blood congestion; -stasis
omitted character; omitted letter
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
space development; space exploration
desperation; struggle to the death
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport