to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be talented; to be able
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
underworld; underside of society
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
(not) merely; (not) simply
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume