it is I who should say so
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
dear; beloved; cherished; adored
that day; the very same day
headquarters; head office; main office
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
branch; branch office; subdivision
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
assistant chief of staff, g2
peace preservation; security; safety
president (of a society); chairman
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion
otherwise; or else; if not
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of