being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
is something that; is that which
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
results-oriented approach; resultism; belief in results
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
something like ...; something called ...
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to become better; to improve
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
beforehand; in advance; previously
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to serve; to work for; to attend
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards