official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
our country; our land; one's own country
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
receiving; acceptance; reception
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
true character; real nature
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
split; division; break up
review; reconsideration; revision
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
although I say; although one might say; although called
coming and going; commuting
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
motherland; fatherland; native country
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to say no more; to sink into silence