to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
impact of publicity or propaganda
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
prime minister; premier; chancellor
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
connection; link; relationship
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to be pretentious; to put on airs
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
ignorant of the ways of the world
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
(political) power; authority; influence
amusing; funny; interesting
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
euphoric; happy; buoyant; bouncy