no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
falling apart while cooking
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain