whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
origin; fundamental element
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
social; societal; societary
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
material (data) for one's research; research material
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
prototype model; experimental machine
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
stupid girl; stupid woman
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
under development; in development
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
while alive; during one's lifetime
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
acting leader (usu. of a party)