one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
loud laughter; hearty laugh
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
important person; strategic person; key figure
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
without; unless; have to do
commandant; commanding officer; general
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
street; quarter; district; area
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to annoy; to cause trouble
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
important post; important office; key position
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
to look down (on); to condescend (to)