treating someone like a child
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
resentment; indignation; anger
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
deputy general manager; deputy director-general; assistant commissioner
organization chart; organisation chart
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
prevention; protection (against); precaution
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
friction; discord; strife
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
strong interaction; strong force
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
three-cornered hat; tricorne
elegant; graceful; refined
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
color scheme; colour scheme
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
(talking in a) half-joking manner
historical; traditional; historic