know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
settlement out of court; private settlement
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of