Meanings

knowing how to get on in the world

upward adjustment

persuasiveness

all the worldly (mundane) matters

after-dinner speech

the whole world

living on the street

mugging

(please ...) after checking

starting up (e.g. business, computer)

person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well

to lend (e.g. money)

constitutional

to give up

anagenesis

Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana)

to become the subject of rumours or conversations

extortion

to rise gradually

more than expected