for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to open (one's eyes) wide
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
confidence; trust; faith; credit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off