by myself; in person; by oneself
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
choices; alternatives; options
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
explanation; interpretation
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
please; somehow or other; one way or another
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
name; given name; first name
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to manage something successfully; to be successful