society; the world; the times
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
existence; being; presence
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
that is to say; so that means
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
since when; from when; how long
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)