for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
your husband; her husband
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
selection; choice; option
regret; repentance; remorse
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
price-earnings ratio; PER
European Community; EC; e-commerce; electronic commerce; emergency contraception; engineering constructor
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
discussion; argument; debate
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(not so) much; (not) very
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning