for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make an appearance; to show up
until now; so far; up to the present
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cooperation; collaboration
in search of; in order to look for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice