somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at work; in the midst of work; working
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to apologize; to apologise
no, not like that (but like this)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
company director; board member
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
solemn; grave; impressive
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily