blunder; slip; error; error
coming out (as gay, etc.)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
unfairness; injustice; partiality
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
concession; conciliation; compromise
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
freely; frankly; without reserve
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
ring; playing field; stadium
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
unprecedented; never seen before
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour