to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality
in advance; beforehand; previously
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
down to earth; reasonable
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to shake; to waver; to tremble
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
interior design; interior; upholstery
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
modern architecture; modernist architecture
moderate; proper; just right
to relax; to feel at home
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)