weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
weekly publication; weekly magazine
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
reinstatement; reappointment
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to detain; to check; to restrain
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to try all possible means
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
encouragement to retire early; retirement stimulus
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
decision; determination; resolution
rejection (of an application)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
lust killer; lust murderer
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
contradiction; inconsistency
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo