for the first time in one's life
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to ascend; to go up; to climb
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to do together; to share; to participate in
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
else; in addition; besides
by means of; due to; because of; according to
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
natto (fermented soybeans)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
person of high rank or position
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)