for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
God and Buddha; Gods and Buddhas; one's guardian angel
all times and places; all ages and countries
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
high and low (social standing)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
two persons; two people; pair; couple
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
while; during; while; although; all; both
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case