irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to glare at each other; to confront each other
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
memory; ability to remember
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
and so; therefore; for that reason
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
tendency; trend; inclination
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
next; secondly; subsequently