nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
I see; that's right; indeed
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
toast; congratulatory cup
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)