no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
in accordance with; according to
(not) so much; (not) that much
by all means; by all costs
divorce; dissolution of adoption
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
man fit for the post; right person
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
the way back; the way home; return trip
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to stand by; to be on standby