to get control or advantage over someone
получить контроль или преимущество над кем-то
"Through smart negotiation, the ambassador gained the upper hand."
"Через умные переговоры посол получил преимущество."
to gradually stop using or providing something
an unusually large harvest
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
to irritate or annoy someone very much
to be responsible for something and able to explain it
words and communication have more power than violence
