society; the world; the times
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
decision; settlement; definition
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
dramatic role for child; child actor
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
that is to say; so that means
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
self-consciousness; self-awareness
since when; from when; how long
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)