tradition; legend; folklore
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
knowing; (an) acquaintance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to slide into; to slip into
a rival horse or candidate
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
literally; to the letter; literal