modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to take away; to carry away
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
verbal message; word (from someone)
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
mail; postal matter; postal item
annual (plant); first-year student
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
on bad terms; at loggerheads
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
authenticity; credibility
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
taxes in arrears; delinquent tax; overdue tax
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
application; request; petition