technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
financial muscle; economic clout
distribution network; distribution channels
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
moving about; stirring about
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
number of persons; personnel
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
reaching; attaining; arrival
to stop walking; to pause
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
opinion; point of view; visual point
to entrust; to leave to a person
to pass (of time); to elapse
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to become empty; to be emptied
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
childish; child-like; innocent; naive