here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
feeling; sense; impression
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards; deck of 200 cards, the 100 waka of the Hyakunin Isshu split between them, to be matched together during the game
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
perfect; complete; flawless
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually