to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to say no more; to sink into silence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
just because; even if; even though
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
to call again; to call someone back
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to have a reason; to have an excuse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
pointing out; identification
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!