matter of time; question of time
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
interception; monitoring; tapping
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
left breast; left side of the chest
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
clanging; empty; deserted
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to be smeared; to be covered
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
still; as yet; as it has been
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
long ago; already; a long time ago
to flare up; to burst into flames