in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
as you see; as you can see
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
validity; verification; propriety
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
subordinates; petty officials
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to keep a watchful eye on
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
property rights; the right to own property
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
homecoming; return to one's home
short trip; brief journey; excursion
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
fate; chance; relationship; tie
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
payment; defrayal; disbursement
parts; accessories; components
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
hesitation; hindrance; washroom