first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
lot (production); batch; lotto
only; merely; but; no more than
book; volume; this; present; main; head
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
environment; circumstance
mechanism; organization; organisation
novel; original; new; innovative
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
very; much; greatly; a lot of
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially