stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
period of time; time slot; time zone
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look around; to take a view of
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
covered with; stained; smeared
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
studies; schoolwork; classwork
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to turn towards; to point
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to ask a question; to ask questions