both people; two people; two directions; both directions
horror film; horror movie
romantic film; love movie
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
down-market; popular; mass-market
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to jump at; to be attracted by
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
without permission; without notice
to thrust before; to thrust at
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
seasoning; flavour; flavor
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw