for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to have a talk; to tell a story
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
without permission; without notice
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); cow pea; black-eyed pea; southern pea
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
meaning; significance; sense
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end