the staff; inside the department
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
criminal nature; criminality
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
a little; a bit; slightly
like that; that way; thus
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to say; to be called; to do
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
from here; from this place
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
at work; in the midst of work; working
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
close; intimate; on good terms
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled