number one;  first;  best;  most;  game;  round
 to be troubled;  to have difficulty;  to be bothered;  to be inconvenienced;  to be badly off;  to be hard up
 to persevere;  to persist;  to insist that;  to stick to (one's opinion);  to remain in a place;  to stick to one's post
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 system;  lineage;  corollary;  system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period);  (taxonomical) series
 he;  she;  that person; (arch.)  you
 slowly;  unhurriedly;  without haste;  leisurely;  at one's leisure
 a long time (since the last time);  first in a long time
 older brother;  elder brother;  brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship);  young man;  buddy
 it's been a long time;  long time no see
 not writing or contacting for a while;  neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.);  long silence
 very;  extremely;  terrible;  horrid;  remarkable;  extraordinary
 plenary session;  general meeting;  plenum
 hour;  o'clock;  (specified) time;  when ...;  during ...
 seems;  I think;  I guess;  don't you agree?;  I thought you'd say that!
 with trouble;  at great pains;  rare;  valuable;  kind;  generous
 so;  therefore;  accordingly;  like I said;  I told you already
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 early;  a little earlier than usual;  a little faster than usual;  slightly quicker
 to leave;  to exit;  to leave (on a journey);  to depart;  to move forward;  to come to;  to get to
 alone;  by oneself;  on one's own
 elementary school student;  primary school student;  grade school student
 to change;  to be transformed;  to move to;  to be different;  to be uncommon
 you;  presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
 terrible;  dreadful;  amazing (e.g. of strength);  great (e.g. of skills);  to a great extent;  vast (in numbers)
 room occupancy ratio;  guest room usage rate
 maintenance;  preservation;  improvement
 still;  much more;  (not) yet;  still a long way to go;  still a long way off;  not there yet
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 every month;  each month;  monthly
 apiece;  each;  at a time;  piecemeal
 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)
 that;  that thing;  that person;  then;  that time;  that place (over there);  down there (i.e. one's genitals)
 to be aware of;  to know;  to notice;  to feel;  to understand;  to comprehend;  to remember
 younger brother;  little brother;  brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.)  pupil; (arch.)  apprentice
 Osaka (city); (arch.)  large hill
 yes;  that is correct;  um;  errr;  huh?;  grrr
 another (person);  the other person;  one more (person)
 prince;  subordinate Kumano shrine
 that way;  that direction;  that (one);  that person;  there;  over there
 face;  visage;  look;  expression;  honor;  honour
 today;  this day;  these days;  recently;  nowadays
 and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 to be saved;  to be rescued;  to escape harm;  to be spared damage;  to be helped;  to be saved trouble