(college) president; secretary-general
chief of the general staff
it is I who should say so
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to rebuild; to reconstruct
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
power; authority; jurisdiction
bashful; shameful; ashamed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
it is not (like that) either
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
cooperation; collaboration
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
reform; reformation; reorganization
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start