inexpert or untrained eyes
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
sanity; consciousness; soberness
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends