for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
up until now; as recently as the present
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
greater than ...; bigger ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
sudden death; sudden-death (playoff); golden goal playoff
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
outline; summary; gist; basic points
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
something; some kind of; for some reason
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears