to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
back street; back alley; off-street
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
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
height (of body); stature
in comparison to; rather than
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
no matter how much time passes
notice; attention; observation
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to push aside; to push one's way through
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance