We've recently had a couple of tips here on brainstorming for new keywords with general Google search and Wordtracker’s “Keyword Questions” tool.
And here's another idea to get more keyword ideas: use Yahoo! Answers (hat tip to Dave).
Clearly, Yahoo! Answers have been largely overused recently for (self-)promoting but there's still huge value there. Look at it as an additional provider of keyword phrases as well as an important source of information on what questions your target audience is willing to discuss:
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