I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
business trip; official trip
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to say; to be called; to do
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
is that so?; I see; right; oh
it is I who should say so
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
magazine; journal; periodical
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
clearing one's throat; cough
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to choose; to select; to pick (out)