head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
call; summons; convening; convocation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to become clear; to be made public
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rather; better; instead; if anything
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
topic of discussion; agenda
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart