to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
estimate (of costs); budget
sharp reduction; drastic cut
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin; to set about; to start
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
early (days); initial stage; initial
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
unexpected meeting; coincidence
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)