to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(another's) daughter; young lady
maid; helper; help; assistance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
favourite book; favorite book
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour