to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
ratio; proportion; percentage
present; gift; to give a present or gift
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
human; human-like; as a person
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
drinking party; get-together
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
ability; capability; skill
to approach; to draw near
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture