Midsomer Murders S13E3: English vocabulary

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

a holder for carrying a handgun

to value something very highly

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a man or boy; a guy

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

showing disrespect or contempt

a loud, sharp cry

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

a person who makes a legal claim, especially in court or for benefits

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

weak and lacking energy or strength

the beginning of something

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

locked with a key

a sweet spread made from citrus fruit, especially oranges

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

able to be heard

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a violin, especially one used in folk music

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do very well or be very successful

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

for now; until something changes

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it