after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
dressing oneself; personal grooming
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
another time; some other time
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
technology; technique; technical
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
sidewalk café; footpath café
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly