to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
finish; finishing; finishing touches
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
banknote; bill; note; paper money
please (give me); please (do for me)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
stealthily; secretly; in secret
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
such; this sort of; like this
now; the present time; just now; another; more
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")