by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
karuta gathering (for playing uta-garuta); competitive karuta association
by means of; due to; because of; according to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
being the runner-up; finishing second
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
match; game; bout; contest
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now; the present time; just now; another; more
last night; yesterday evening
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be widely known; to be famous