to get late; to advance; to wear on
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
presence; sitting with; being with
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
(your) judgment; discernment
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
president (of a society); chairman
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
election; selection; choice
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
pure and innocent; immaculate
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to cut corners; to be shoddy
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
dodgy dealings; monkey business
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
deviation; departure; omission
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
guidelines for action; personal principles
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)