the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
second; number two; runner-up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
in comparison to; rather than
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to jump upon (a moving object)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to gain fame; to make one's name
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hot topic; talk of the town
of course; certainly; naturally
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child