governments of various nations of the world
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
curfew; lockdown; grounding
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
results of a scientific investigation; findings
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to get accustomed to using
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
killing two birds with one stone
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
derailment; digression; deviation
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
sleepover; overnight stay
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
(police) detective; criminal matter
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
reconciliation; make peace with
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)