exposure; disclosure; exposé; revelation
assize; court; legislature
permanent edition; timeless edition; collector's version; only issue of non-regularly printed magazine or mook
royal capital; imperial capital
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to get back together (with a former partner)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
(railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.)
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Western music; European music
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
hidden camera; spy camera
express; special delivery
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
living by oneself; living alone
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
social status; social position
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
job hunting; job searching
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in