(for the) first time in one's life
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
even if ...; even supposing that ...
what's what; heads or tails
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
trip abroad; overseas travel
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
talking about memories; reminiscences
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to move forward; to move on
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy