genuine article; real thing; real deal
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to look forward to something
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
originally; by nature; from the start
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross