success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
email; e-mail; electronic mail
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
atelier; studio; workshop
24 hours; twenty-four hours
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
fixed fitting (esp. window)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to lose one's footing; to slip
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to keep away; to keep at a distance
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
(clenched) fist; knuckles
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol