ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
prohibition; inhibition; ban
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to sit down; to take a seat
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
wintertime; winter season