for the first time in one's life
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to try to do; to attempt to do
besides; in addition; also; moreover
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to set against
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
four (long cylindrical things)
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
good humour (humor); good mood
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to brush off; to shake off
indeed; really; truly; very much
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on