for the first time in one's life
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to wring the neck; to strangle
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
birth; creation; formation
regret; repentance; remorse
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to understand (each other); to comprehend
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
putting into operation; invocation
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
body; physique; build; stature
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
preliminary arrangements; spade work
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
finish; finishing; finishing touches
shall ...; to assume; to suppose