as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami); main table (at a wedding celebration)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(some) more; even more; longer; further
being the runner-up; finishing second
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
how; in what way; how about