one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to get drunk; to become tipsy
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
sobriety; soberness; sober face
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to graduate from a university
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
duty; obligation; responsibility
residing; living; dwelling
editor (in publishing, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to move (house); to change residence
to cross the line; to go too far
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
discouraged; dispirited; despondent