to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
moving about; stirring about
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
within; inside of; less than
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to be too numerous; to be too much
handheld game console; portable game console
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
funny story; funny anecdote
temporary absence from school
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
leaving school during a term
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
at work; in the midst of work; working
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
space; interval; space character; whitespace
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares