that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
connection; link; relationship
don't you think?; indicates question
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Aomori (city, prefecture)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
chance (of success); odds
all; entire; whole; altogether
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
chance; opportunity; occasion
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
contract; compact; agreement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(some) more; even more; longer; further
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman