it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
welfare institution; welfare facility
approval and authorization; permits and licences
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
mass communication; mass media
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
one's person; around one's person
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
eternal; unlimited; endless
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in that manner; like that
while; during; while; although; all; both
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily