for the first time in one's life
each house; every house; many houses
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
stirring; rousing oneself
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
otherwise; or else; if not
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
letter; missive; note; mail