particularly; only; in the case of
diametrically opposed; antipodal
race (of people); type of person
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
literal translation; direct translation
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
walking alone; walking without assistance; self-reliance; being independent; unique; matchless
Tayama Katai (1872.1.22-1930.5.13)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
(of a kind) never to be seen again
Kitahara Hakushuu (1885-1942)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
large quantity; large amount
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about