dry riverbed; river beach
moisture; humidity; dampness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
health; healthy; sound; fit
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
and what is worse; to make matters worse
literary world; literary circles
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
calm; composed; leisurely
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain