to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
long ago; already; a long time ago
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
coming out (as gay, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
whereabout; about where; how much
and; thereupon; because of that
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
number one; first; best; most; game; round
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally