lifesaver; person who saved one's life
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
investigation; research; looking something up
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
being deeply in debt; being up to one's ears in debt
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
underworld; underside of society
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
conviction; belief; confidence
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
I shouldn't say this, but
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
(present) head of a family
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
the future; future prospects
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
illegal; illicit; unlawful
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
whole nation; whole land; whole country