An important person in a small organization or area.
Важный человек в небольшой организации или области. (vazhny chelovek v nebolshoy organizatsii ili oblasti)
"He prefers being a big fish in a small pond rather than competing globally."
"Он предпочитает быть большой рыбой в маленьком пруду, а не конкурировать на глобальном уровне." (on predpochitaet byt bolshoy ryboy v malenkom prudu a ne konkurirovat na globalnom urovne)
no matter what happens; in any weather or situation
to behave independently; not influenced by others
a place where powerful people make secret political decision...
to achieve something one has long desired
a case that is easily decided or obvious
A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty.