taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
large conglomerate; large group of related companies
feeling keenly; fully realizing
illegal channel; back channel; black market
black-market channels; illegal channels
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
besides; moreover; in addition
rampancy; prevalence; domination
suspicious-looking; fishy
to increase in value; to gain prestige
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
useful thing; usable article
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
dwelling; house; residence; address
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to live through; to survive
target group; target persons
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons