top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
bribe; sweetener; douceur
bribe; money under the table
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to become frayed; to become loose
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
lacking a plan; haphazard
principle of laissez-faire
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
first year of high school; first-year high school student
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
summer vacation; summer holiday
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
belonging to no party or school of thought
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
too (much); overly; excessively
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one act (of a play); scene; event
to stop talking; to be silent
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
directions; instructions; usage method
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
confusion; mixing; merger
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
many; numerous; various; large number of