since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
trouble; bother; annoyance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
senior high school; high school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
alone; by oneself; on one's own
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
story; tale; talk; discussion
evening; night; nighttime
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
application; request; petition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
Nagano (city, prefecture)