noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to comb down; to smooth down
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
dropout; quitter; deserter
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
deputy head teacher; vice principal
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
military style; army style
another; different; separate; discrete
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence