timewasting; killing time
male instincts; male frivolity
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
at your own discretion; as you see fit
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
emphasizes direct object of action
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
progress; being under way
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
one's fate (fortune) as concerns business
determination; esprit de corps
body; body blow (in boxing)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
start of work; commencement; opening
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
opening time; starting time of work
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
carefree; free from worry
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
here and there; in places
to compete with; to vie for
stirring; rousing oneself
the early bird gets the worm
this and that; one thing or another