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
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
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
interior; inside; internal
direct appeal; direct petition
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest