obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
band; zone; range; bandwidth
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
discovery; detection; finding
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
ten (long cylindrical things)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
dilapidated house; deserted house
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
a second time; again; once more; twice
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
testimony; (verbal) evidence
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry