commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
philanthropic activity; charity work
proposal; motion; recommendation
underworld; underside of society
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
great success; huge success
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
double; twice (as much); twofold
older brother; elder brother
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
longed-for; anxiously awaited
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting