construction at top speed
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be needed; to be wanted
board of directors; board of trustees
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
otherwise; or else; if not
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
another's parent; another's parents
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
pointing out; identification
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
place; room; margin; scope
very; greatly; exceedingly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
much less; to say nothing of
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
simply; merely; only; solely
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!