moron; idiot; stupid person
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
several people; a few people
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
one's principles and position
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
in person; personally; directly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
secret; private; surreptitious
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
leader; central personage
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
corridor; hallway; passageway
training range; training grounds; training area