that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
it is I who should say so
no!; no no!; no, not at all
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
modesty; humility; being humble
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
impossible; unlikely; improbable
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
prompt; immediate; in real time
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
husband and wife; married couple
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
profitable plan; good plan