Midsomer Murders S13E8: English vocabulary

good at noticing small details

a dirty mark or smear

complete involvement in an activity or experience

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

more able or skilled than someone or something else

carried or supplied through pipes

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a place where birds rest or sleep

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

a period of heavy drinking

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

to enter land or property without permission

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

done too quickly, often without enough care

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

great sadness or suffering

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

having spikes or sharp points

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a close friend or companion

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a difference between two things that should match

locked with a key

the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

not balanced or evenly arranged

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to help someone understand something better

the act of being dismissed from a job

showing affection and warmth

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a small hard seed inside some fruits

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

used to say that you heard something directly from the person involved

the process of starting a computer

an official court order that allows police to search a place