to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
influence; clout; leverage
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to take over; to hand over
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
firm; strong; solid; stable
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
specialization; specialisation
something small; something petty; trifle
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
severe earthquake; violent tremor
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
traditional; conventional
sentence structure; grammatical construction
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution