to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
alteration; falsification; faking
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
offender; transgressor; violator
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
promotion; raising of status
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
interior; inside; internal
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
compliance (with laws and ordinances)