negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(exercising) the right to command
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
several years; a few years
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
military officer; naval officer
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to begin to walk; to set out
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
strategist; tactician; schemer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
tension; mental strain; nervousness
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only