as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
cancellation of a contract
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
don't worry about it; forget about it
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just because; even if; even though
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
principal (invest.); capital
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
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)