for the first time in one's life
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to put on airs; to assume importance
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
out of character; unlike one
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to look down on; to make light of
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
sickroom; hospital room; ward
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
since when; from when; how long
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light