You had to call your cable company because of a problem with your bill. They made you wait on the phone for a long time. You're complaining about this experience to a coworker. You say:
They had me on hold for like 20 minutes!
annoyed, casual, complaining, telephone 
You're a new mother. You're complaining to your husband that you don't have enough time to rest because your son always needs to be fed or have his diaper changed. You tell him about something that happened this evening:
Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs.
baby, complaining, home, relaxation, time 
Your friend is telling you that he's bored at work and unsatisfied with his job. You feel the same way about your job. You say:
I can definitely relate to that.
adverb, complaining, phrasal verb, sympathy, 日本語サポート 
You feel a little bored and depressed with your life. You're complaining to your therapist about it. You say:
I feel like I'm stuck in a rut.
boring, complaining, emotions, idioms 
You often have to fly from Korea to the east coast of the U.S. for work. The flight is very long. You're complaining about how long it is to a colleague.
When you factor in the time it takes to travel to and from the airport, it's almost a 24-hour trip.
calculations, complaining, travel, trip 
You saw a fireworks show that wasn’t as good as you hoped it would be. After the show, you say to your friend who watched it with you:
Is it just me, or was that a bit of a letdown?
adverb, complaining, opinion, qualifier, 한글번역 
It's a hot day and the air is really humid, so you're sweating a lot. You're walking outside. You say:
I can tolerate the heat, but what I can't stand is this humidity!
but, complaining, emphasis, heat, weather 
You're eating out at an expensive restaurant with some close friends. When your meal comes, the portion sizes on the plate are really small. You complain:
I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!
complaining, food, idioms, restaurants 
You've been trying to sell your house for the past 11 months. You're frustrated about it. Now you're talking to your friend about this problem. You say:
It's been on the market for nearly a year now, but we still have nothing to show for it.
business, companies, complaining, house, idioms, perfect aspect, real estate, result, selling, set phrase, time 
You have a big research paper due for school in 2 days, and you're worried that you won't be able to make the deadline. You're complaining to one of your classmates who you're working with. You've just listed two problems that are making it hard for you to finish your paper. Now you say:
To make matters worse, one of the books I need is checked out.
book, complaining, homework, library, phrasal verb, school, set phrase 