why; how; for what reason
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to recall; to remember; to recollect
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
home area; home town; local
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be helpful; to be useful
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear