for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
how; in what way; circumstances
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
several times; several degrees
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
dark; not understood; unknown
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
difficult problem; challenge
Rikuzen (former province located in parts of present-day Miyagi and Iwate prefectures)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
going west; heading westward
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
merger (of countries); union; confederation
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
germination; pregnancy; arising (in); resulting (from); originating (in)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
creation; Creation (by God)
repaying a kindness; gratitude
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
same kind; accomplices; companions
aforementioned; above-mentioned
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom