intimidating air; sense of intimidation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
receptionist; reception woman
to summon; to get used to call
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
arrogant; haughty; insolent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
conference room; council room
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
speech and conduct; words and deeds
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)