for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
conviction; belief; confidence
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
such ... as; or some such
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)