no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to head home; to leave for home
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
single word; a few words; brief comment
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
tomfoolery; monkey business
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
foreign matter; impurities
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
power plant; power station
city planning; urban planning; town planning
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt