that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
then; well; so; well then
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
welfare institution; welfare facility
approval and authorization; permits and licences
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
mass communication; mass media
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
one's person; around one's person
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in that manner; like that
while; during; while; although; all; both
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing