(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
secret information; intelligence
importance; emphasis; stress
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
even more; still more; further
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved