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.)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
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
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
private tutor; coach; governess
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; preparedness; resolution; resignation
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; as one likes; because; condition; state
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 succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
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 close; to finish
hey there; I say; see here
world; society; people; the public
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
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
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)