edict; ordinance; proclamation
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
independent unit; autonomous unit
general term; generic name
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
settlement; solution; resolution
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
singing voice; (sound of) singing
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
not worth considering; out of the question
ex post facto report; report after the event
personage; person (deserving of respect)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
strong opposition; vehement opposition
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to change (one's clothes)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
(overnight) stay; lodging
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic