for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
that day; the very same day
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she