as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
reform; reformation; reorganization
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to pretend; to act (as if)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
chain; series; connection; linkage
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
family; relatives; dependents; household
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
host; landlord; innkeeper
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
that's the way it is; such is life
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)