as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to not take seriously; to take lightly
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
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
although I say; although one might say; although called
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood