financials; on the funding (capital) side
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
support; backing; aid; assistance
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
departure; leaving; setting off
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
human; human-like; as a person
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down