to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally