bolt from the blue; great surprise
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
building time; construction period
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
next; secondly; subsequently
serious; severe; grave; acute
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
construction costs; installation cost
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
account book; register; ledger
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
private funds; own funds; private property
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
conditionally; with conditions attached
striking; remarkable; considerable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
written oath; covenant; pledge
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
(right of) representation; right to represent (e.g. a company)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
critical moment; do-or-die situation
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)