to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to subsist; to keep on living
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
personality; character; individuality; personhood
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
image of (an ideal) person
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
technique; art; skill; move
the same rank; equality; apposition
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
position; location; base; point; site
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful