for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
second (unit of time); arc second
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
loveable; very likeable; like very much
surely; certainly; without doubt
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
manner of using one's hands
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)