(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
business world; business circles; (the) industry
(not) even once; (not) ever
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
program (e.g. TV); programme
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
person of doubtful origin
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to have a talk; to tell a story
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
interval; break; pause; spare moment