to rain incessantly; to downpour
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
participants; participating athletes
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
publication of results; announcement of results
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
unveiling; debut; introduction