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  • to reject or decide something is not important
    dismiss
  • warm and comfortable
    cosy
  • things that make life more comfortable (e.g., a warm bed, good food)
    creature-comforts
  • happy or ready to do something
    willing
  • to stop someone from speaking or doing something
    interrupt
  • to do something unfamiliar or challenging
    comfort zone
  • to feel embarrassed or to be humiliated in front of others
    lose face
  • Extremely impressive or attractive
    stunning
  • to return to a bad habit or previous state
    slip back
  • To complain or express discontent in a high-pitched, annoying manner
    whinge
  • happening first or at the beginning
    initial
  • valuable, important, or rewarding to be worth one's time, effort, or attention.
    worthwhile
  • doing something unwillingly or with hesitation
    reluctantly
  • very stressful or making you nervous
    nerve-racking
  • to arrive or appear unexpectedly
    turn up
  • too much or too hard to deal with
    overwhelming
  • a feeling of doubt or hesitation
    reservations
  • To avoid embarrassment or keep respect
    save face
  • to unfairly label someone or something into a category
    pigeonhole
  • To run away quickly, especially to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation.
    to leg
  • to think of an idea or plan
    come up with
  • A condition of extreme nervousness or fear
    cold sweat
  • to make someone not want to do something
    put off
  • good and bad times
    ups and downs
  • something that makes you see or understand something new
    eye-opener
  • To meet or find someone or something by chance
    come across
  • to avoid something because of fear or uncertainty
    shy away from
  • boring or not interesting
    dull
  • To express dissatisfaction or to complain (low sound)
    moan