as far as the eye can see
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
just a handful; only a small number (of)
power balance; balance of power
aptitude; aptness; suitability
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
whichever one chooses; either way
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
screen name; username; handle
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
malicious; deliberately mean
genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to express in a roundabout way
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves