theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
ago; since; before; previous
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to carry around; to carry on one's person
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
study; learning; tutorial
like this; this sort; this way
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
second (unit of time); arc second
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to fly around; to scatter
sympathy; compassion; pity
this world; this life; world of the living
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous