to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
payment to the government
increase (in an amount of money)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
complete; whole; perfect; safe
indictment; prosecution; complaint
illegal; illicit; unlawful
sympathy; empathy; response
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
carnivore; carnivorous animal
correction; revision; amendment
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
on bad terms; at loggerheads
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
negotiations; discussions; connection
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
hunting ground; hunting preserve
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
extended leave; long vacation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy