first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
vexing; irritating; impatient
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
intimidation; threat; bluster
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
critic; reviewer; commentator
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to relax; to make oneself comfortable