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 ...