for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
the dark side; the seamy side
instant; moment; for an instant
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
several people; a few people
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
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
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
the opposite direction; the other way
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
two persons; two people; pair; couple
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble