official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
lodging; putting up at a hotel
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
not worth considering; out of the question
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
romantic school; romanticism
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
charging (a fee); billing; charge; paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky