for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
boy; son; baby boy; young man
name; given name; first name
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in this way; thus; such; uh...
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
beyond this point; from now on; after this
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
tension; mental strain; nervousness
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that's the way it is; such is life
university student; college student
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to assemble; to set up; to construct
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way