no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
consumption; expenditure; spending
back (of a chair); backrest
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
mental; spiritual; emotional
on the occasion of; at the time of
one's class (and legal domicile)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience