insurance; guarantee; warranty
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
fried prawns; fried shrimp
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
unexpected; unforeseen; rude; impolite
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
correction; revision; amendment
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
interview (e.g. for a job)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
place where one works; construction site; working area
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink