discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
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
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
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
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
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; 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 float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
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; you shouldn't have; it's too much
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK