to bicker, to argue [verb] [kibbelde, gekibbeld] [‘ki-bu-lun’]

"Kibbelen" has an informal connotation: the subject of arguing is mostly trivial. The noun related to "kibbelen" is "gekibbel": bickering. Not be confused with "kibbeling", which are deepfried pieces of fish (cod): a popular hearty snack which can be obtained at the many Dutch fish shops and stands.

Examples:
– "Sander en Marc kibbelen vaak over de opmaak van de DWOTD website."
("Sander and Marc often bicker about the DWOTD website’s layout.")

– "Kinderen, stop met kibbelen, of jullie krijgen geen toetje."
("Children, stop bickering, or there will be no dessert." Lit.: "…or you’ll get no dessert.")

– "Iedere keer als ik Frank met zijn vriendin zie, zitten ze te kibbelen."
("Everytime I see Frank with his girlfriend, they’re arguing." Note that "kibbelen" is a continuous activity, and the typical
Dutch construction for continuous activities is used here: [subject]  + [conjugation
of verbs suchs as "lopen" / "zitten" / "staan" / "hangen"]  + [te] +
[infinitive].)

Related words:
– "Ruzie": quarrel, argument, row.
– "Onenigheid": disagreement.
– "Vechten": to fight.
– "Schuttingtaal": foul/obscene language.
– "Twisten": to argue.

Expression:
– "Over smaak valt niet te twisten": you can’t argue about taste.

except for, apart from, with the exception of, bar(ring) [coordinating conjunction] [‘uit-gu-zon-durd’]

This is a popular word to put on traffic signs and in any formal
communication, because there are always exceptions. Well,
"uitzonderingen daargelaten" of course 😉 (see Related words).

Examples:
– "Verboden in te rijden, uitgezonderd bestemmingsverkeer."
("Entry prohibited, except for local traffic." Lit.: "Forbidden to drive into, except for destination traffic".)

– "Een toelatingsexamen is verplicht voor nieuwe leerlingen, Edyta uitgezonderd, want zij spreekt al een beetje Nederlands."
("An entrance exam is mandatory for all new students, with the exception of Edyta, because she already speaks a bit of Dutch.")

– "Alle modellen worden geleverd met waarschuwingssysteem, uitgezonderd het instapmodel."
("All models are provided with a warning system, except for the base model." Lit.: "…except for the step-in model.")

Related words:
– "Behalve": except (for), save.
– "Uitzondering": exception.
– "Daargelaten": except for, apart from, not counting.

Example:
– "Uitzonderingen daargelaten."
("Apart from/not counting exceptions." This seems to be a bit ‘double’, but you will often encounter this phrase.)

core (apple, pear) [noun] [het klokhuis, de klokhuizen] [‘klok-huis’]

"Klokhuis" is a bit of a misleading word as it is composed of "klok" – "clock", and "huis
"
– "house". And, it might not be a word you’ll use daily – this we’ll
admit. However, it is also the name of a famous Dutch tv programme for
children:

"Het Klokhuis" is a popular programme because of
its mix of informative themes and sketches brought in a light way. It is celebrating
its 20th anniversary this year and is therefore not only well known by children but also by adults like us
(early thirties that is 😉 ). Recently "Het Klokhuis" was looking for
a new host for the show and immediately 600 people applied for the job (which is a large number
in the Netherlands).

As "Het Klokhuis" is made for children, the level of Dutch might be
accessible to those of you learning Dutch. A reader of the DWOTD
recommends this tv programme for that purpose. So if you can receive Dutch tv
broadcasts, check it out, on weekdays at "Nederland 3" from 6.25 – 6.45 PM.

Examples:
– "Ik eet het klokhuis nooit op, jij wel?"
("I never eat the core (of an apple/pear), do you?")

– "Wil jij je moeder helpen met het verwijderen van de klokhuizen; zij wil een appeltaart maken."
("Would you please help your mother with coring the apples, she wants to make apple pie." Literally "… removing the cores".)

– "Kijk jij wel eens naar "Het Klokhuis"? – "Nou, eigenlijk niet. Vroeger wel, toen ik klein was."
("Do you watch "Het Klokhuis" (from time to time)?" – "Well, actually, no. I used to, when I was young." In this example "eigenlijk" is a bit like "to be honest". Also, note the use of "vroeger" and "klein".)