tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
face; looks; vestiges; trace
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change completely; to change suddenly
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
conference room; council room
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
eternal; unlimited; endless
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to cease; to stop; to be over
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
suited figure; person in a suit
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
several minutes; a few minutes
legislative bill; measure; agenda item