exactly as instructed
genau wie angewiesen (genau wie angewiesen)
"She followed her teacher’s advice to the letter."
"Sie folgte dem Rat ihres Lehrers bis ins Detail." (sie folgte dem rat ihres lehrers bis ins detail)
to suddenly have a clever idea
to advance to a higher level or position
to do something innovative or pioneering
secretly or without public knowledge
something that has great potential to become exceptional
too good or powerful to compete with