brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to catch the eye; to attract attention
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
scattered; separated; dispersed
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
landing; alighting; touch down
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite