to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
businessman; industrialist
influence; clout; leverage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
secretary (government); director; chief
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
intelligence agency; secret service
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
in succession; one by one
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
transactions; dealings; business
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation