(for the) first time in one's life
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
local woman treated as a spouse by an already-married foreigner
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
acceleration; speeding up
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
yearned for; longed for; missed
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
suddenly; all of a sudden
to fall off; to tumble down
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
make; workmanship; preparation
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
please (e.g. forgive me); I beg of you; kindly; humbly
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless