success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
in one's own way or style
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
consideration; taking into account
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
beautification; glorification
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
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
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to be consistent; to be coherent
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
one's post; place of work; workplace
training; drill; practice; discipline