everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
human rights; civil liberties
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
simmering; (boiling) gently
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
agricultural community; farm village; rural
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
at first; in the beginning; originally
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
the same kind; accomplice; partner