stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
dear; beloved; cherished; adored
headquarters; head office; main office
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
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
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
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
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
program of a ceremony (programme)
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly