section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
a few people; small number of people
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
every person; every mouth; every entrance
investigation; research; looking something up
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
violent explosion; bursting
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease