management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be a matter of life or death
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
a considerable number; a fair number
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides