projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to start slowly; to lag behind
stock holdings; one's shares
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
legal office; law office; legal department
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
major stockholder; large shareholder
postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
economic world; financial circles; business community
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
current value; price; market value
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
retirement; resignation; stepping down
perfect; complete; flawless
outline; summary; gist; in brief
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
discriminatory; discriminative
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand