one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
important person; strategic person; key figure
to win and advance to the next round
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
industrialist; entrepreneur
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
for today; for the time being
attendee; participant; person present
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
reaction; response; reaction
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
attendance; presence; appearance
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke