mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
consequence; outcome; result; blame
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
ill will; malice; evil intent
how many years; how long; what year
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
being a good listener; good listener
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to thrust away; to send flying
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights