(for the) first time in one's life
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
one's physical safety; personal security
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
deep affection; dear; beloved
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(political) power; authority; influence
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
creation; generation; formation; derivation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside