as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
living; lifestyle; living room
portable terminal; mobile device; handset
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
you could say that; that might be so
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
failure; mistake; blunder
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
defense; defence; protection
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
aptitude; aptness; suitability
inclination; tendency; nature; character
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
touché; you've got me there
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
course; route; path; process; stages