fresh off the farm; inexperienced
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
main force; chief object; mainline
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
arrival of goods; goods received
precarious situation; precarious state
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
so; like this; in this way
exclusive; attached to; specialist
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
several people; a few people
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
setting a place; setting the table
technology; technique; technical
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to anticipate; to foresee