nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
Nagano (city, prefecture)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
factory; plant; mill; workshop
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
by myself; in person; by oneself
long ago; already; a long time ago
sorry; excuse me; thank you
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
around the clock; day and night
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to choke; to have trouble breathing