(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
difference; disparity; gap
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to talk; to carry meaning
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to find out; to discover; to locate
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
preservation; retainment; keeping
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
as you can imagine; as imagined
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
extreme sadist; very sadistic