everybody; every last one of them; all
clerk; office worker; office staff
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
training (esp. in-service); induction course
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to sniff out; to get wind of
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
young and energetic; up-and-coming
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
aforementioned; above-mentioned
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched