to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
secret; private; surreptitious
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in the same way as; just like
to have a talk; to tell a story
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles
covered with; stained; smeared
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason