the other day;  a few days ago
 Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
 decision of a contest;  finals (in sports)
 but;  however;  (and) yet;  nevertheless;  still;  for all that
 finally;  after;  following;  at the end (of)
 to be defeated;  to be beaten;  to be unsuccessful;  to lose
 Hachiman (God of War);  Hachiman shrine; (arch.)  certainly
 inter-scholastic athletics competition
 being the runner-up;  finishing second
 school;  proof (of a book, document, etc.);  counter for proofs
 good thing;  strong point;  good family;  prestigious school;  the right moment;  utter
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 it seems;  I think;  I guess;  right?;  don't you agree?
 and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 hit;  success;  guess;  prediction;  affability;  friendliness;  sensation
 noted family;  noble family;  prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
 revival (e.g. musical);  come-back;  restoration;  rebirth;  resurrection
 existing (at the present moment);  alright;  acceptable;  to be (usu. of inanimate objects);  to have
 to get;  to earn;  to understand;  to comprehend;  to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment);  to get (ill)
 lunch;  midday meal;  food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
 direction;  way;  side (of an argument, etc.);  one's part;  type;  category;  field (of study, etc.)
 light (i.e. not heavy);  feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily);  light (i.e. of foot);  effortless;  non-serious;  minor;  slight
 to eat;  to live;  to make a living;  to bite;  to sting (as insects do);  to tease;  to torment
 safe;  secure;  certainly;  surely;  no thanks;  I'm good
 that is so;  that is right;  it looks to me;  people say that;  it is said that;  I hear that
 as soon as...;  just after...;  immediately after...;  hurriedly;  in haste;  quickly
 sorry;  excuse me;  thank you
 hah (derisively);  pooh;  pfft (of something disappearing);  poof;  huff;  puff
 championship game;  finals (of a tournament);  deciding round
 to end;  to come to an end;  to close;  to finish
 phone extension;  indoor wiring;  inner line
 number (in a series);  (one's) turn;  watch;  guard;  rank;  standing;  bout
 contacting;  (making) contact;  connection (with a train, bus, etc.);  joining (a railway line, etc.);  connection (between matters, incidents, etc.);  relation
 well then ...;  in that situation;  in which case
 by the way;  in this connection;  incidentally;  in passing
 inspection;  study by observation;  field trip;  sitting out (e.g. PE class)
 house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.);  graduate school;  postgraduate school;  institution (often medical);  institutional building;  sub-temple;  minor temple building
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...