absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
weather; fair weather; fine weather
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
... years old; age (of) ...
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
genius; prodigy; natural gift
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
(not) even once; (not) ever
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...