for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
feeling; sense; impression
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to begin to walk; to set out
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
in the same way as; just like
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
New Year's Eve; December 31
every year; yearly; annually
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with