irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
standard (for weights and measures)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
popular will; will of the people
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
university student; college student
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to boost; to force up; to push up
inspection of personal belongings (e.g. before entering a venue)
to raise one's voice; to shout
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
the Van Allen (radiation) belt (layer)
to degenerate; to lapse into
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
consists of; comprises; is made up of