raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
report; notification; registration
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
(social) class; rank; grade
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
in case of; at that time; at this time
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to become red; to redden; to blush
shyness; bashfulness; shame
civilian control (of the military)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize