sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
toilet articles; makeup kit
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
directly opposite; right in front
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
control; check; restraint; inhibition
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
strong interaction; strong force
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless