to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
triple jump; hop, step and jump
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
something like ...; something called ...
to spit out; to eject; to dump
that's the way it is; such is life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of; very
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be conspicuous; to stand out
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look