for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
attendance; presence; appearance
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
due form; official; formality
speech; expression; wording; language
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
rather; better; instead; if anything
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
not caring; not giving a damn
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
when it becomes; when it comes to
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news