for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
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
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
group; party; team; squad; section
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
title of honour; title of honor
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
the opposite sex; isomerism
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
only; merely; but; no more than
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve