head start; initiative; preemption
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
next year; next fiscal year
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
going out to drink (as opposed to drinking at home)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to live fast (and recklessly)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
competent; suitable; qualified
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
tolerance; broad-mindedness
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
client office; client company
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
novel; original; new; innovative
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail