that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
type of food (sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
taste; palate; sense of taste
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
large hospital; major hospital
professor; teaching; instruction
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
knowing; (an) acquaintance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
memories; recollections; reminiscence
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
opening a business; opening a practice
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)