diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fixed date; appointed day
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
hey there; I say; see here
world; society; people; the public
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sorry; excuse me; thank you
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate