for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to tighten; to press hard
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(squad of) police; police force
to surround; to crowd around
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to telephone; to make a phone call
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
how; in what way; how about
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
leave; furlough; temporary layoff
to stay calm; to keep cool