(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
head; brains; intellect; understanding
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
right in the middle (of); midst; height
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division