side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
headquarters; head office; main office
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
grudge; complaint; reproach
interval; break; pause; spare moment
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to rock; to shake; to swing
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
war; battle; match; game; competition
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to take command; to give direction
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar