full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
name; given name; first name
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
uni-; single; unitary; sole
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
really; truly; indeed; good grief
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
maid; helper; help; assistance
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to