old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to feel depressed; to be down
screw; -bis (again, second version); Bank of International Settlements; BIS
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
tattling; telling on (someone)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
progress; advance; improvement; development
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
here and there; everywhere
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
generation; the world; the age
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
model (e.g. of a vehicle); type
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
everybody; every last one of them; all
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
literally; to the letter; literal
in swarms; in great crowds
receptionist; reception woman
experimental device; experimental equipment
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove