for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to fight against; to oppose; to face
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
script; libretto; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
deep affection; dear; beloved
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
what kind of; what sort of; what
character building; formation of character; personality development
influence; effect; impact