spread; span; expanse; extent
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
joint; seam; joining point
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
anger; being angry; being mad
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
ringing; throbbing violently
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
to be badly made; to fail
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
fiction; fabrication; concoction
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(carved) statue; sculpture
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
promoting; increase; advance
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
killing two birds with one stone
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade