first person to say something; first person to suggest something
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
test period; exam period; examination time
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to complete decisively; to do to completion
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
progress; advance; improvement; development
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
in the same way as; just like
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
entrance; admission; entering
the other day; a few days ago
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
right beside; close to; nearby
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)