(for the) first time in one's life
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
lacking a plan; haphazard
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to go underground; to go into hiding
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
too (much); overly; excessively
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to put into the mouth; to eat
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
care; precaution; guarding; caution
mobilization; mobilisation