disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
incompetence; inability; disability; incapacity
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to come to an end; to close the curtain
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
conference room; council room
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
period of time; time slot; time zone
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
night stall; night shop; night fair
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
stealthily; secretly; in secret
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering