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The original is correct, this is just another way of writing it.

Recently I’mve been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… (let's say,) odd? Recently I’ve been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… (let's say,) odd?

Recently, I’m started reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd? Recently, I started reading Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd?

I searched it up. It was written in 1920, so the English is actually Old English. Even I find it a bit difficult and boring to read such old stories, though I have my favourites ;)

Recently I’m have been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd? Recently I’m have been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… odd?

Recently I’m reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say, odd? Recently I’m reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say, odd?

I think most people would say "Recently I've been reading," but I occasionally hear "Recently I'm reading"

Last week I read New Yorker butand it was also hard. Last week I read New Yorker and it was also hard.

"But" implies there's a contrast from the previous sentence, but you said both are difficult, so "and" would be more appropriate.

Last week, I read The New Yorker, but it was also hard. Last week, I read The New Yorker, but it was also hard.

Last week I read The New Yorker but it was also hard. Last week I read The New Yorker but it was also hard.

There are so many unfamiliar words, and that seriously slowed my reading speed. There are so many unfamiliar words, and that seriously slowed my reading speed.

There are so many unfamiliar words and that seriously slowed the speed of my reading speed. There are so many unfamiliar words and that seriously slowed the speed of my reading.

technically correct, but sound more natural.

But I do acquireget a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day. But I do get a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day.

But I do acquireget a sense of satisfaction after reading onean article and memorizing the words day by day. But I do get a sense of satisfaction after reading an article and memorizing the words day by day.

"Acquire" is for physical objects or something immaterial that stays with you for a long time, like skills, tastes, fears... "a sense of satisfaction" is a relatively fleeting thing

1.d Dovetail: 1. Dovetail:

You really dovetails your work with your life. You really dovetail your work with your life.

You really dovetails your work with life. You really dovetail your work with life.

You + plural verb

You really dovetails your work with life. You really dovetail your work with life.

2.s Snowball: 2. Snowball:

A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit. A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit.

I'm not sure what "deposit" means here. Like they were holding onto grudges/resentments for 3 months?

A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposi of silent treatment. A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months of silent treatment.

Or '...3 months of not addressing the issue.'

A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after a 3 months’' deposit. A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after a 3 months' deposit.

I'm also unsure of what deposit means here, but I'm imagining like a security deposit for rent or a direct deposit paycheck which I don't think is quite right xD

3.ad-loibbed 3.ad-libbed

3.a Ad-loibbed 3. Ad-libbed

Correct spelling

3.ad-loibbed 3.ad-libbed

The baby-sitter ad-loibbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle. The baby-sitter ad-libbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.

The baby-sitter ad-loibbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle. The babysitter ad-libbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.

Talented actors and actresses usually do ad-libs.

The baby-sitter ad-loibbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle. The baby-sitter ad-libbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.

"kiddie" sounds kind of funny. It's old-fashioned in American English, unsure for other dialects

4.f Frolic 4. Frolic

5.b Binge-watch 5. Binge-watch

I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday. I just binge-watched Young Sheldon yesterday.

I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday. I binge-watched Young Sheldon yesterday.

You don't need to add 'the' since it's not part of movie name.

I just binge-watched tThe Young Sheldon yesterday. I just binge-watched The Young Sheldon yesterday.

6.r Reproach 6. Reproach

7.c Criss-cross 7. Criss-cross

He had a big company which includinged many branches, that meanso he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business. He had a big company which included many branches, so he had to criss-cross the whole country for business.

He had a biglarge company includingwith many branches, thatwhich meanst he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business. He had a large company with many branches, which meant he had to crisscross the whole country for business.

He had a big company including many branches, that means he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business. He had a big company including many branches, that means he had to criss-cross the whole country for business.

8.g Ghostwrite 8. Ghostwrite

Ghostwriting has becomes a hit in recent years. Ghostwriting has become a hit in recent years.

Ghostwriting has becomes a hit in recent years. Ghostwriting has become a hit in recent years.

Ghostwriting has becomes a hit popular in recent years. Ghostwriting has become popular in recent years.

We use "became a hit" to describe some product/work that has gotten popular. You can't use it when you're talking about a concept.

9.c Chalk up 9. Chalk up

I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand. I don’t know how she chalked up so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand.

I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates,; her ability didn’t match the demandrequirement. I don’t know how she chalked up so many candidates; her ability didn’t match the requirement.

I don’t know how she chalked up inagainst so many candidates, her abilityies didn’t match the demandrequirements. I don’t know how she chalked up against so many candidates, her abilities didn’t match the requirements.

When you're talking about employment, the things employers want are often called "job requirements"

10.b Be in for 10. Be in for

I think I am in for love. I think I am in for love.

"to be in for" something is generally used for things that are negative, not something positive like "love".

I think I am in for lovthe race. I think I am in for the race.

The correct expression for what you wrote is "I think I am in love".

I think I am in for love. I think I am in for love.

This sounds awkward, and I think this is another one where you don't really use it for vague concepts like "love." "I think I'm in for a loving relationship." is better but it's still kind of awkward sounding for reasons I can't explain...

11.b Buck up! 11. Buck up!

It’s not the time for you to give up.” It’s not the time for you to give up.”

12.b Boil down to 12. Boil down to

His turning into am going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness. Him going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness.

His turning into a bankruptcy should boil down to his rigidbad character. His bankruptcy should boil down to his bad character.

Hism turning into a bankrupt shouldperson boils down to hism being rigid. Him turning into a bankrupt person boils down to him being rigid.

His turning into abecoming bankrupt should boil down to his rigidity. His becoming bankrupt should boil down to his rigidity.

It's grammatical, but the connection between "rigidity" and "bankruptcy" is unclear... maybe by rigidity you mean something like "[financial] discipline"?

13.w Walk out on 13. Walk out on

There is no reason for you to walk out on the workjob, keep going and you’ll make it in the end. There is no reason for you to walk out on the job, keep going and you’ll make it in the end.

There is no reason for you to walk out on the work,your job because of a crisis; keep going, and you’ll make it in the end. There is no reason for you to walk out on your job because of a crisis; keep going, and you’ll make it in the end.

14.w Walk away with 14. Walk away with

It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspendedsion. It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspension.

It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspendedsion. It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspension.

Or ... without getting suspended.

It sounds unfair, but he did walked away with the gold medal without any suspendedsions. It sounds unfair, but he walked away with the gold medal without any suspensions.

It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspended. It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal.

Not sure what "without any suspended" means.

15.d Drive at 15. Drive at

I don’t know what you’re driving at, p. Please narrateexplain it to me carefully. I don’t know what you’re driving at. Please explain it to me carefully.

I don’t know what you’re driving at, please narrateexplain it to me clearefully. I don’t know what you’re driving at, please explain it to me clearly.

"Narrate" sounds like you're reading off a script, or reading a book out loud, etc

16.s Scurry 16. Scurry

17.i Incline 17. Incline

I am inclined to gowards going swimming. I am inclined towards going swimming.

I am inclined to go swimming. I am inclined to go swimming.

To me "inclined" is more for something that's a part of your core nature. So if you say this it kind of sounds like you're saying "I was born to swim." You can say, "I feel inclined to go swimming" to mean something like "I could go for a swim," but it sounds a little literary for everyday conversation

18.s Sneak 18. Sneak

“CI can’t believe it! “I can’t believe it!

“CI can’t believe it! “I can’t believe it!

Andy sneaked out theof prison after digging for so many years.” Andy sneaked out of prison after digging for so many years.”

Andy sneaked out theescaped from prison after digging for so many years.” Andy escaped from prison after digging for so many years.”

In this context, sneak is not suitable. He tried sneaking out but was caught by his parents.

Andy sneaked out theof prison after digging so many yearsmany years of digging.” Andy sneaked out of prison after many years of digging.”

Andy sneaked out of the prison after digging for so many years.” Andy sneaked out of the prison after digging for so many years.”

19.h Hysterical 19. Hysterical

Maybe serves as an interjection? Maybe serves as an interjection?

"Hysterical" can be used as an interjection when something is very funny. Someone can also be described as "hysterical" to say they are being too emotional, but note that this usage is considered rude.

Maybe serves as an interjection? Maybe serves as an interjection?

It can be, but it's an adjective. "Stop being hysterical!"

Maybe serves as an interjection? Maybe serves as an interjection?

"Hysterical" is an adjective that can mean something is really funny, or is used to describe an intense emotional state that results in irrational or incoherent thinking and behaviour. I think the latter is more common as an adverb. So you can say "he was babbling hysterically" when you don't know the reason behind it, or if you think it's an overreaction, ie. "He was crying hysterically over the sight of a rat in the pantry." In the olden days women would be diagnosed with "hysteria" for being "too emotional," or for any complaints, really.