to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ability; capability; skill
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
but; however; provided that
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
for example; for instance; e.g.
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
choices; alternatives; options
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to increase; to add to; to augment
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)