to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
minimum; at the very least
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to have meaning; to be meaningful
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
on the sea; surface of the sea
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
tall building; high-rise building
lacking a plan; haphazard
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to form a pair; to pair up
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
tension; tensile strength
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to replace; to move; to change the position of
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
homeostasis; homoeostasis; constancy
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
property; assets; fortune
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
right in the center (centre)