directly opposite; right in front
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
being startled; getting a shock
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to attempt; to test; to try out
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence