to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to bend; to warp; to curve
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
main cause; primary factor
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
information leak; data breach
observation; survey; watching
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
centre of attention; center of attention
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
absolutely; positively; decidedly
exercise to help digestion
sportswear; sports clothes
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
nape (of the neck); nucha
slight; thin; on the weak side