for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
society; the world; the times
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
summer vacation; summer holiday
to mix; to stir; to blend
together; at the same time; same; identical
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
piece; fragment; one (object)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
license; permit; licence; certificate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that