preparation; arrangements
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
hiding one's embarrassment
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
personal property; personal effects
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
official business; public business
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
carefree; free from worry
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
reason; cause; whys and wherefores; particulars
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
credit; credit sale; selling on a (monthly) installment plan (instalment); credit card; credit titles (of a film, TV show, etc.); credits; (giving) credits (to the creator, copyright holder, etc.)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...