to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
danger past and God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; (lit.) once it's past the throat, one forgets the heat (of the swallowed object)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
since then; from that time; ever since
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to step over or across; to overcome
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
head over heels; madly (in love)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
look!; there!; here!; that is
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
sea kale (Crambe maritima)
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully