number of times;  frequency;  count
 to die;  to pass away;  to lose spirit;  to lose vigor;  to cease;  to stop
 high;  tall;  expensive;  high-priced;  high (level);  above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
 promotion;  raising of status
 floor;  stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player);  dining platform built across a river
 to stand;  to rise;  to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position);  to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
 as expected;  sure enough;  after all (is said and done);  in the end;  too;  also
 some time ago;  recently;  lately;  last (Sunday, etc.);  previous
 that sort of;  that kind of;  like that;  such;  so
 to the end;  to the bitter end;  to the last;  after all;  it must be remembered;  only
 while alive;  during one's lifetime
 like;  similar to;  as with;  in the same way
 to behave;  to conduct oneself;  to entertain;  to treat someone (to a drink);  to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
 even if ...;  even supposing that ...;  also as ...;  also for ...;  also from the position of ...
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 ordinary;  common;  free of charge;  unaffected;  as is;  only
 flesh;  meat;  flesh (of a fruit);  pulp;  the physical body (as opposed to the spirit);  flesh;  thickness
 story;  tale;  talk;  discussion
 as a matter of fact;  by the way;  to tell you the truth;  to be honest;  frankly
 one day;  all day (long);  throughout the day;  first day of the month
 to receive;  to get;  to eat;  to drink;  to be crowned with;  to wear (on one's head)
 to match (rhythm, speed, etc.);  to join together;  to unite;  to face;  to be opposite (someone);  to compare;  to check with
 talk;  speech;  topic;  subject;  discussions;  negotiation;  rumor
 travel;  trip;  journey;  excursion;  tour
 good;  excellent;  sufficient;  enough;  profitable (deal, business offer, etc.);  beneficial
 promise;  agreement;  convention;  rule;  destiny;  fate
 always;  all the time;  never;  usual;  regular
 direction;  orientation;  bearing;  course (e.g. of action)
 family;  members of a family
 to live (of humans);  to reside;  to inhabit;  to dwell;  to abide
 district;  section;  sector