to sit in a row; to be arrayed
price increase; rise in price
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
careful observation; close attention
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
being very popular; being in great demand
vertical integration; vertical merger
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
organizational capability; organisational capability
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to control; to command; to get the better of
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Arecaceae (palm family of plants); Palmae
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
executive floor; club floor
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
front room; front parlor; lobby; anterior ventricle
to provide; to arrange; to install
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
dazzlement; bewilderment; daze
global company; global corporation; multinational company
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate