to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
at first; in the beginning; originally
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
patting; stroking; caressing
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to run through; to run past