He is "the first among equals, " in the words of one former campaign official.

用一名前竞选官员的说法，他是“同侪之首”。

On the Parliamentary Committee we are equal, the leader being first among equals, and the responsibility for party discipline is Shared by all equally.

在议会我们是平等的。议长是头，根据党规，责任分享。

That is true, but the growth of the club still leaves Germany first among an increased number of equals.

这种观点毋庸置疑，但是随着这个“俱乐部”“会员”增多，德国也逐渐上位，成为这些逐渐增多（但国力不济） “小弟们”的“大哥”。