for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
such; like that; that sort of; very
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
I've got to be going; I must go
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
forcibly; against one's will
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
just because; even if; even though
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door