first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
fate; destiny; predestination
on one hand; on the other hand
successively; one after another
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
one's younger days; when one was young
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
(short) rest; breather; break
nice; good; well-executed
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
carefree; free from worry
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
assertion; declaration; affirmation
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
flour; meal; powder; dust
every single word and phrase; each and every word
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious