to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
before anything else; first of all
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
number of persons; personnel
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
how many months?; how long?
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
under construction; in preparation
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
power; authority; jurisdiction
memory; sense; experience
reshuffling; job rotation
no, not like that (but like this)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
three; three years of age
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever