no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
living together (of two people)
sender; consignor; remitter
in public; in company; in the presence of others
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
creating a new village or town; opening a village (e.g. for Olympic athletes)
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
planner; drafter; deviser
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
recommendation; referral; endorsement
absolute beginner; complete amateur
this or that person; anybody; many people
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions