it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
older sister; elder sister
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
clearing one's throat; cough
due form; official; formality
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to apologize; to apologise
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
company; corporation; workplace
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
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
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
ago; since; before; previous