top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
younger people; future generations
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
retirement; resignation; stepping down
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
pain relief; killing pain
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
authority; power; influence
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
bowing out; retiring voluntarily
moment to quit; way to quit
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
knowing; (an) acquaintance
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
customer traffic; customers; custom