abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
study; diligence; discount; reduction
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
finding employment; getting a job
about; concerning; as to; regarding
marriage between co-workers
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
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
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical