to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
as a child; when one was a child
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to paint (draw) a picture
gender; distinction of sex; sex
hedge; fence; border; limit
employment (long term); hire
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
freely; right and left; as one pleases
natural; intrinsic; from birth
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(courteous) invitation; call
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
war situation; progress of a battle
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to have one's name entered (in a list)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
resignation; acceptance; consolation