government office; public office
reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
nothing but; except; no more than
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
unexpectedly; surprisingly
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to stare back at; to look back at
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to slide into; to slip into
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
none of your business; not your concern
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely