to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
secretary (government); director; chief
to grumble about something (trivial)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
burning off a field (in early spring)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
conference room; council room
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
feeling of a house or a room
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
in person; personally; directly
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back