show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
order; command; life; destiny; fate
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
questions and answers; dialogue
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties