for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
failure; mistake; blunder
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to order; to command; to appoint
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
agreement; stipulation; contract
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
transactions; dealings; business
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to try to do; to attempt to do
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
how; in what way; by what means
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rock; to shake; to swing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart