| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | affair | A matter or event. |
| 2. | agenda item | A matter scheduled for discussion. |
| 3. | annoyance | Something that bothers someone. |
| 4. | argument | A disagreement or debated point. |
| 5. | aspect | One part of a subject. |
| 6. | bane | A cause of persistent trouble. |
| 7. | barrier | Something that prevents progress. |
| 8. | bind | A difficult situation. |
| 9. | bottleneck | A point causing delay. |
| 10. | bugbear | A source of repeated irritation. |
| 11. | business | A matter needing attention. |
| 12. | case | A particular situation or matter. |
| 13. | challenge | A difficult task or problem. |
| 14. | complaint | A grievance or dissatisfaction. |
| 15. | complication | Something making a situation harder. |
| 16. | concern | A matter causing attention or worry. |
| 17. | conflict | A serious disagreement or clash. |
| 18. | contention | A disputed point or claim. |
| 19. | controversy | A public disagreement. |
| 20. | debate | A formal discussion of disagreement. |
| 21. | difficulty | Something hard to deal with. |
| 22. | dilemma | A difficult choice or problem. |
| 23. | disagreement | A difference of opinion. |
| 24. | discussion point | A matter to discuss. |
| 25. | dispute | A disagreement or argument. |
| 26. | downside | A negative aspect or problem. |
| 27. | drawback | A disadvantage or problem. |
| 28. | edition | A published version. |
| 29. | emergency | A sudden serious situation. |
| 30. | enquiry | A question or investigation. |
| 31. | fault | A defect or responsibility. |
| 32. | fix | A difficult situation. |
| 33. | flashpoint | A source of sudden conflict. |
| 34. | flaw | A defect or weakness. |
| 35. | focus | The main subject of attention. |
| 36. | friction | Tension or disagreement. |
| 37. | gap | A missing part or weakness. |
| 38. | glitch | A small fault or problem. |
| 39. | grievance | A complaint about unfair treatment. |
| 40. | hazard | A potential danger or problem. |
| 41. | headache | A troublesome problem. |
| 42. | hindrance | Something that delays or blocks. |
| 43. | hitch | A temporary problem or delay. |
| 44. | hot potato | A controversial difficult matter. |
| 45. | hurdle | A problem to overcome. |
| 46. | idea | A thought or topic. |
| 47. | impediment | Something that hinders action. |
| 48. | incident | An event causing concern. |
| 49. | inquiry | A question or investigation. |
| 50. | irritation | A source of annoyance. |
| 51. | item | A single matter or entry. |
| 52. | jam | A difficult or stuck situation. |
| 53. | lack | Something missing or insufficient. |
| 54. | limitation | A restriction or weakness. |
| 55. | loose end | An unfinished matter. |
| 56. | matter | A subject or situation of concern. |
| 57. | mess | A confused problematic situation. |
| 58. | motion | A formal proposal for discussion. |
| 59. | nuisance | An annoying problem or person. |
| 60. | number | An individual magazine edition. |
| 61. | objection | A reason for disagreement. |
| 62. | obstacle | Something blocking progress. |
| 63. | open question | An unresolved matter. |
| 64. | order of business | A matter for formal attention. |
| 65. | pickle | A difficult or awkward situation. |
| 66. | pitfall | A hidden problem or danger. |
| 67. | plight | A serious difficult situation. |
| 68. | point | A specific matter or detail. |
| 69. | predicament | A difficult or unpleasant situation. |
| 70. | problem | A matter needing a solution. |
| 71. | proposal | A suggested plan or idea. |
| 72. | proposition | A proposal or stated idea. |
| 73. | quandary | A state of uncertainty. |
| 74. | quarrel | An angry disagreement. |
| 75. | query | A question or inquiry. |
| 76. | question | A point needing discussion or answer. |
| 77. | release | A published or distributed version. |
| 78. | risk | A possible problem or danger. |
| 79. | roadblock | An obstacle to progress. |
| 80. | row | A noisy argument. |
| 81. | setback | A problem delaying progress. |
| 82. | snag | A small unexpected problem. |
| 83. | sore point | A sensitive subject. |
| 84. | sticking point | A point blocking agreement. |
| 85. | stumbling block | Something preventing progress. |
| 86. | subject | A thing being talked about. |
| 87. | talking point | A subject for discussion. |
| 88. | tension | Strained relations or pressure. |
| 89. | theme | A main subject or idea. |
| 90. | topic | A subject being discussed. |
| 91. | trouble | A problem or source of distress. |
| 92. | unfinished business | A matter not yet completed. |
| 93. | unresolved matter | A matter not yet settled. |
| 94. | urgent matter | A matter needing quick attention. |
| 95. | version | A particular form of something. |
| 96. | volume | A book or collected edition. |
| 97. | weak spot | A vulnerable or problematic point. |
| 98. | weakness | A vulnerable or deficient point. |
| 99. | worry | A matter causing anxiety. |
| 100. | wrangle | A dispute or argument. |
