for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
together; at the same time; same; identical
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap