this world; this life; world of the living
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
something like ...; something called ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
existence; being; presence
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
myself; yourself; I; me; you
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
woman; female; feminine gender
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
bento; Japanese box lunch
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)