something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
calamity; misfortune; disaster
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
unless one ...; if one does not ...
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to walk in on; to tread upon
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
so; therefore; and; (and) then
luxury item; luxury goods
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
craving for food, a cigarette, etc.; longing to have something in one's mouth
job; work; duties; trade; skill
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to repeat; to do over again
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
guess; speculation; supposition
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
determination; resolution