for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to be too numerous; to be too much
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
name; given name; first name
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
how; in what way; how about
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
father; dad; husband; you; he
company president; manager; director
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with