foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
audience (with someone of high standing)
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
number two; second in command
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
competent; suitable; qualified
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to look around; to survey
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
region; limits; stage; level
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
voters; electorate; constituents
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
directly opposite; right in front
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
one's physical safety; personal security
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable