for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
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
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt