for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
stirring; slight movement
surveillance camera; security camera
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to feel; to sense; to experience
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
coincident with; while; simultaneously
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit