previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
family; members of a family
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fragment; one of the group or party
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
please (give me); please (do for me)
section manager; section chief
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
president (of a society); chairman
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
individual; private person; personal; private