to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
interception (email); wiretap; bug
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
town; city; municipal; urban
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
guidance; leadership; leading the way
sharp parting remark; parting threat
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
reason; cause; circumstances
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm