karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
lifting a child high up in the air
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
in history; ever; historical
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
unprecedented; never seen before
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
artificial intelligence; AI
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to be strangled; to be constricted