it is I who should say so
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
naturally; of course; understandably
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
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
of course; certainly; naturally
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
decoration; ornament; trimmings
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
long time; long interval; for quite some time
one's house; one's home; one's family
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
everyday life; daily life