to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
array; muster; line-up; full force
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
separate case; another matter
such ... as; or some such
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
already known; well-known
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
unveiling; debut; introduction
to not believe one's ears
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely