(not) even once; (not) ever
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
wherein; therein; thereinto
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
one of these days; someday; one day
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
100,000,000; one hundred million
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
body; group; party; company; troupe
colonization; colonisation
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
at that time; in those days
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to play a central role; to take a leading part
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes