it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
library; book collection; paperback book
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become excited; to grow lively
men and women of all ages
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
don't you think?; indicates question
something; some kind of; for some reason
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient