nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to yearn for; to pine for
belligerence; fighting spirit
omen; sign; notice; indication
deep inside; innermost place
to force open; to push open
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to polish up; to shine up
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
difference; disparity; gap
hegemony; leadership; initiative
careless person; thoughtless person
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness