for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
dogged persistence; determined pursuit; pushing forward
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
older brother and younger sister
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
while; even though; despite
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
since; henceforth; ever since
when it becomes; when it comes to
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important