white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
flour; meal; powder; heroin
world; society; people; the public
(economic) depression; recession; slump
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
consumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; consumer (in a food chain)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk