topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
rather; sooner; preferably
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to get strong; to gain strength
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
district; section; sector
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial