one's person; around one's person
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
(present) head of a family
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
recess; break; breathing spell
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to comb down; to smooth down
reaching; attaining; arrival
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
outward appearance; looks
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
on and after; from ... onward; since
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom