completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
material; substance; matter
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
reconfirmation; double check
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
weather; fair weather; fine weather
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
approval; acceptance; toleration
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
to smirk; to grin broadly
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to sniff out; to get wind of
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)