to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(punishment by) striking with fists
two times; twice; two degrees
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
mysterious thief; phantom thief
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
rather; sooner; preferably
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs