first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
now; the present time; just now; another; more
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
go that far; to that extent
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
now that; since; so long as; because
substantial matter; significant item
number one; first; best; most; game; round
second; number two; runner-up
around the world; throughout the world
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
individual; private person; personal; private
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")