strict; stern; rigorous; severe
newly appointed; inaugural
as is usual with; in common with
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
old friend; old acquaintance
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
deviation; departure; omission
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
supporter; helper; aid provider; patron
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
just one person; only one
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to overflow from something full
relations; members of extended family
sooner or later; in time; eventually