to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
end; close; conclusion; termination
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
considerably; greatly; a lot
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
attendance; presence; appearance
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
3rd day of the month; three days
2nd day of the month; two days
schedule; program; programme; agenda
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)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
rich person; wealthy person
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news