半天

Throughout the entire altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.

争半天,没有一话是切合实际的。

The patient protested to the receptionist when he was kept waiting.

当病半天后，他向接待员表示抗议。

After a lot of umming and aahing, he finally said yes to the plan.

他支吾大半天，终于同意这项划。

Phone, the owner was kind enough Haugh -- a half-day, and said to himself immediately.

电话中，房主还跟霍先生聊半天，并说自己马就到。