nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
level ground; horizon; field of view
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
dot; point; polka dots; dot; pixel
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
fraud; cheating; foul play; surely; absolutely; certainly
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
attendant; valet; servant; follower
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
with a start; with a jump
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
utmost limit; extremity; result
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
blankety-blank; bleep; yada yada; xxx
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
(turned out) all right in the end
deep affection; dear; beloved
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
main cause; primary factor
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
snugly; cosily; compactly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
otherwise; if not; or else