inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
in public; in company; in the presence of others
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to become clear; to be made public
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
it seems so; that's what it looks like
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to head home; to leave for home
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
24 hours; twenty-four hours
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
just because; even if; even though
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
gesture; gesticulation; motion
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
passing through without stopping; passing by