please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
preparation; provision; guarding
very likely; very probable
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
control; check; restraint; inhibition
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be lacking in options; to be too few
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
improvement of relations; rapprochement
beyond this point; from now on; after this
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(political) power; authority; influence
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it