to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
such a thing; something like that
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
boiled and half-dried bonito
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
by myself; in person; by oneself
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to recall; to remember; to recollect
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
uninhabited island; desert island
to subsist; to keep on living
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
two persons; two people; pair; couple