to serve; to work for; to attend
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
believable; credible; trustworthy
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
(within a) territory; domains
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
commandant; commanding officer; general
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
outside one's jurisdiction
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
power; authority; jurisdiction
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to take command; to give direction
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)