is that so? (generally rhetorical)
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
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
that's true; of course; obviously
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
first meeting; first interview with
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect