it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
material; materials; data; information; documents
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
older sister; lass; young lady
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
public holiday; celebration (of)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to move (house); to change residence
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
helper; assistant; help; assistance
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)