military affairs; military service
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unfortunately; regrettably
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
story; tale; talk; discussion
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
experience; history; record; career
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise