at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
6th day of the month; six days
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
fate; destiny; predestination
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
4th day of the month; four days
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
ten (long cylindrical things)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
list price; regular price; established price
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops