for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
social life; social intercourse
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
if it is (the case that ...)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
heir; inheritor; successor
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management; administration; operation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
affectation; showiness; pretence
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement