at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
highest price; price ceiling
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be flexible; to be accommodating
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to one's face; face to face; directly; openly
desperation; struggle to the death
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
number two; mistress; concubine
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
dark purple; bluish purple
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
wood-burning stove; wood stove
home area; home town; local
spinning mill; cotton mill
owner (esp. of a business)
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked