beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
already; now; no longer; not any more
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
property; fortune; assets
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
for a while; for some time; for a period
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
man; male; masculine gender