Trouble (n) is a very general word covering problems misfortune, worry or inconvenience. To be "in trouble" means you have done something and are now facing the consequences. "He is in trouble with the headmaster for misbehaving in class." "There are many troubles weighing on your sister's mind." To trouble (v) means to worry or inconvenience someone. "May I take your coat?" -----"Don't trouble yourself. "Could I trouble you for a glass of water?" Grief (n) is the emotional response to losing something or someone. To grieve (v) is the process of feeling this emotion. "He was lost in grief after the death of his wife." However, there is a cross-over --- "to come to grief" means to get into a situation that will cause regret, unhappiness or harm. To give _____ grief" means something is behaving in a way to cause worry, anger unhappiness or physical pain. "The boss was giving me grief because I did not file my reports." (the boss is angry and perhaps telling you off). "My arthritis is giving me grief." Hope that helps :) It's all I can think of right now.

What is the previous sentence? I think the previous sentence refers to some data which is expected to appear today. "Data on investment , industrial output and retail sales, also due today ,are forecast to have stabilised." >>>>>> "Investment, industrial output and retail sales data are forecast to have stabilsed. They will also be released today."

DISAPPOINTMENT: 1. Yes 2. Yes KNOWLEDGE: 1. She has good practical knowledge. 2. He has a good practical knowledge of British law. 3. There's good practical knowledge of English in this school. SUPERIORITY: 1. They have intrinsic superiority. 2. This endows them with an intrinsic superiority over others. 3. There's intrinsic superiority over others among them. COMPETITION: 1. Yes. 2. A̶n̶ Intense competition caused by r̶i̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ prices rising further is the last thing we need. 3. r̶i̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ Prices rising further will result in t̶h̶e̶ intense competition which we cannot handle.

As Heather said - it will depend on the context. 1. Why are you upset? 2. How upset are you? 3. Are you upset enough for vulgarity/is vulgarity appropriate, or is slang enough?

"My shifts alternate weekly between mornings and afternoons." "I work an alternating shift pattern."

* "Play me along?" could be a question, but I can't be sure without context.

I don't think so. What is the context? That would help me give you a better answer.

What is your course, and in what country?