execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking; legislative
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to blame; to find fault with
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
support; backing; aid; assistance
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
source of funds; source of money
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
plural; multiple; plural (number)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
economic world; financial circles; business community
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
very likely; very probable
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
financier; business leader
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
third-year student; third-year pupil
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
taking (a class); studying; completion (of a course)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)