for the first time in one's life
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
long ago; already; a long time ago
two persons; two people; pair; couple
first shrine visit of New Year
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
piece; fragment; one (object)
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart