karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
shuttlecock (in hanetsuki)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
with these words; while saying
to be in opposition; to be in private life
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
... and eastward; east of
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
steady; sound; reliable; solid
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
haori coat decorated with one's family crest
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
sad occasion (esp. a funeral)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
pride; boast; credit (to)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
cotton garment; clothes made out of cotton
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason