breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
glorious achievement; distinguished service
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
space; interval; space character; whitespace
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to be discouraged; to shrink from
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
person who has rendered distinguished service
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
setting one's mind at ease; not feeling that one need be concerned (about something); feeling free to disregard (something)
law-like nature; regularity
to be nearing death; to be dying
psychology counselor; psychological counselor
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
dramatic production with parallel storylines focusing on different characters; multiprotagonist story, film, etc.
world peace; peace of the world
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)