it is I who should say so
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
surname; family name; last name
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
step; stride; counter for steps
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
classification; categorization; sorting
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
one's house; one's home; one's family
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
rival candidate; opposing candidate
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
electoral district; precinct
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
Tottori (city, prefecture)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
don't worry about it; forget about it
although I say; although one might say; although called
meanwhile; in the meantime
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction