sales; selling; marketing
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
firm promise; definite promise
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sorry; excuse me; thank you
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
you can never be too careful