after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
in advance; beforehand; previously
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to give; to do (something) for
to kick (at someone, something)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
killing two birds with one stone
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
sad; wretched; deplorable
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
throwaway; disposable; single-use
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
without thinking of the consequences
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat