no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
it is I who should say so
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
results; record; grades; marks
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
proposal; offer; request; application
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
failure; mistake; blunder
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
belatedly; though a little too late
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
older sister; lass; young lady
sanity; consciousness; soberness