self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
all you can drink; bottomless cup
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
being easily frightened; losing one's nerve; coward; chatter (undesirable vibration in machine tools)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
established fact; fait accompli
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
the other day; a few days ago
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition