branch; branch office; subdivision
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
number of persons; personnel
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
government; administration; ministry
commander; commanding officer; CO
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love