maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
but; however; even though; even if
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to spend time (on doing something)
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to find fault with; to question
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant