biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to run around; to bustle about
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to take command; to give direction
to begin; to set about; to start
government office; public office
the future; future prospects
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
gazing at (in wonderment)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
large-scale speculative go-around
even so; anyhow; at any rate
chief; main; principal; major
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life