godparent; first person to give something its name
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
celebratory banquet; feast
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
transition from military rule to democratic government
advertising material; promotional material; propaganda material
180 degrees; complete change
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
high grade; special grade; classy
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag