face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
capital strength (of an enterprise)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
possession; retention; maintenance
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
administrative; managerial; operational
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
property; fortune; means; assets
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than