sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
military family; warrior class
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
the orders of one's ruler
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
it is I who should say so
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the other day; a few days ago
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of