breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
what sort of; what kind of; what way
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
hidden camera; spy camera
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
discretion; discretionary power
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
in line with this; therefore
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
unseasonable; out of season
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
security firm; security company
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)