for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
this and that; various things
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
war; battle; match; game; competition
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
big catch (fishing); good haul
evening meal; dinner; supper
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)