for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
three; three years of age
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
way (of doing); manner; method; means
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
one's principles and position
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
literally; to the letter; literal
already; now; no longer; not any more
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be born; to come into the world
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)