(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
such ... as; or some such
to mix; to stir; to blend
ratio; proportion; percentage
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
having said that; on the other hand
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
cooking; food preparation
interruption; suspension; break
to begin; to set about; to start
safe; vault; storage cabinet
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)