(for the) first time in one's life
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ill will; malice; evil intent
belief; faith; conviction
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
bill (at a restaurant); check
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to invite in; to show someone in
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
single flower; one wheel; full moon
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital