hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to join forces; to cooperate
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
good humour (humor); good mood
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
according to plan; as planned; on target
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
other side; opposite side; other party
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
letter; missive; note; mail
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to succeed; to bear fruit
customer (who visits an establishment in person); in-store customer; visitor
line; queue; procession; matrix
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)