for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
else; in addition; besides
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
treasure chest; strongbox
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
decision; determination; resolution
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great