chief vassal; senior statesman
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to attack; to assault; to assail
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
cooperation; coordination; link
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
number two; mistress; concubine
orientation flight; training flight; practice flight
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in order; sequential; seriatim
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
connection; link; relationship
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian