oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
buying near the top of the market
up-and-down motion; vertical movement (e.g. in an earthquake)
to get scarce; to run short
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
(doing something) regardless of expense
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
schedule; program; programme; agenda
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
seeking to improve one's health with a change of climate
executive officer; administrative official
school; school building; schoolhouse
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash