the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
neighboring city; adjacent city
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
7th day of the month; seven days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
is that so?; I see; right; oh
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
feel (of a material); texture
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
intuition; instinct; hunch
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
I see; that's right; indeed