to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(a person's) appearance; looks
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
treasure chest; strongbox
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
pride; dignity; self-worth
counting the revenues and expenditures; counting the gains and losses
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
advance payment; money paid in advance
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
speaking tube; voice pipe
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of