thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
at a stroke; with a single swoop
distribution network; distribution channels
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
absorption; suction; attraction
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
many; a lot; much; multitude
to make one's own; to take possession of
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
business ability; business acumen
to rule; to govern; to administer
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
great man; hero; master mind
to have a long life; to live a long time
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to watch over; to watch attentively
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
property; fortune; assets
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
number of people; population; human head
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to take over; to hand over
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
interference; meddling; butting in
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
furnishings; implements; equipment
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
alone; by oneself; on one's own
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently