elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
heating; application of heat
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
desktop; desktop computer; desktop of a computer (the primary screen for most graphical-based computer operating systems)
suited figure; person in a suit
minimum buyout price (bid); reserve price (auction)
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
important post; important office; key position
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
detective agency; enquiry agency
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
certain; definite; clear; credible
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
how many months?; how long?
to need; to call for; to require
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage