to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
(political) power; authority; influence
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
instead; but (on the other hand)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to say; to be called; to do
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
a glance; a look; a glimpse
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
one bow; one salute; one greeting
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
to take command; to give direction
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
whispering into a person's ear
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
great difference; major mistake