number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to pick a fight; to find fault
to complain; to lodge a complaint
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade