favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
revision; amendment; alteration
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
social unrest; public anxiety
absolutely; positively; decidedly
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
one machine; one aircraft; one life
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
princess; Her Royal Highness
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
offense; offence; method of attack
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
receiving; acceptance; reception
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
have to do; must; should; ought to
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
difficult to ...; hard to ...
deviation; departure; omission
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
knowing only too well; being fully aware of