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first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

encroachment; erosion; corrosion

2

reform; innovation

1

exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing

2

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

3

buying support

1

expression of love; showing love

1

to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock

2

statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

1

in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

3

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

2

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1

inequality; unfairness

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

secondary; subordinate

1

wise saying; maxim

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

3

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

5

sovereign; ruler; head of state

2

fully prepared; all ready

2

Mars (planet)

2

snowman

1

evil god

2

solar system

1

folding one's arms

8

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

6

script; screenplay; scenario

2

scale; vernier

3

study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

14

(another's) husband

3

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

7

many; a multiplicity of

1

results; record; grades; marks

3

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

3

barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

3

lady; nobleman's wife

3

letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference

2

dean

4

acceptance

1

to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

senility; dotage; decrepitude

1

backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school

3

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

4

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

3

spiral; helix; screw

2

Japanese-style room

1