circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
rather; sooner; preferably
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
how long; how far; how much
having not the slightest idea
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
having no idea; having no clue
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
sightseer; spectator; viewer
beyond this point; from now on; after this
dry riverbed; river beach
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
control; check; restraint; inhibition