to keep a promise; to keep one's word
long ago; a long time ago; already
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to grow up; to become an adult
health; healthy; sound; fit
inside one's heart; in one's mind
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
it is I who should say so
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
business trip; official trip
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone