to be surprised; to be astonished
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
solely; entirely; only; or
race (of people); type of person
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
without; but if; otherwise; or else
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
addict; junkie; substance abuser
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
failure; mistake; blunder
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
study; pursuit of knowledge
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
something small; something petty; trifle
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than