for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
handbrake; parking brake; emergency brake
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
CPU; central processing unit
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
how; in what way; by what means
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(some) more; even more; longer; further
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
is that so?; I see; right; oh
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!