bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
communication skills; communication ability
newcomer; initiate; rookie
acquaintance; close friend
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
they; those guys; those fellows
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cooking; food preparation
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
somehow; for some reason or other
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
limbs; arms and legs; body
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
refinement; elegance; grace
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)