captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
objection; dissent; protest
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
acquaintance; appreciative friend
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
leader; central personage
to boost; to force up; to push up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
leader; authority; mainstay
worry; agony; vexation; illness; sickness
fighting against an illness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
defense; defence; protection
military campaign; battle; war
postwar period; period after Second World War
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to play a leading role; to play a central part
as; because; with; due to
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to accept; to receive; to agree
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur