no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be reminded of; to call to mind
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)