unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to sniff out; to get wind of
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
performance of one's official duties
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
personal history; background; career
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
head start; initiative; preemption
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
finding employment; getting a job