no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
casual speech; peer language; informal language
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
thereupon; therefore; because of that
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)