for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
how; in what way; by what means
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear