appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
adviser; advisor; consultant
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
interrogation; hearing; trial
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
siblings; brothers and sisters
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe