to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
for the first time in one's life
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
inter-scholastic athletics competition
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
letter of resignation; request for retirement
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
point in common; common feature
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to drag on; to be delayed
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
slowly and quietly; smoothly
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
stay of execution; suspended sentence
consideration; taking into account
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury resulting in death
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
without; but if; otherwise; or else
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
and then; in addition to that; also; even so