it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
family; members of a family
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ago; since; before; previous
modesty; humility; being humble
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to face; to go towards; to head towards
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gas range; gas burner; gas ring; gas cooker; gas cooktop
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time