first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
main cause; primary factor
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to begin; to set about; to start
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
again; once more; a second time
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
notebook computer; laptop
perfect; complete; flawless
anything and everything; just about everything
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
without sparing time for sleep
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable