quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
go that far; to that extent
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be too numerous; to be too much
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
fire chief's car; command vehicle
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
consideration; taking into account
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to take a breath; to take a short rest
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simultaneous; all at once
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me