to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
deadly serious; deadly earnest
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
second day of the month; two days
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
moment; brief space of time
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
finish; finishing; finishing touches
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem