irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
clearing one's throat; cough
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
natural environment; (the) environment
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
for example; for instance; e.g.
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
reason for being; raison d'être
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
confections; sweets; candy; cake
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for