exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
difficult problem; challenge
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
every evening; night after night
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
study; library; den; home office; reading room
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
don't worry; there's no need to worry
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
tendency; trend; inclination
seeing in the dark; night vision
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
witnessing; observing; sighting
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency