just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
although I say; although one might say; although called
to make sense; to be meaningful
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
indolence; laziness; sloth
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
lukewarm; tepid; indifferent; halfhearted
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to be conspicuous; to stand out
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
tyranny; atrocity; brutality
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour