now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
antiques; old works of art
confidence; trust; faith; credit
way (of doing); manner; method
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
wealthy person; millionaire
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
craftsman; skilled artisan
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
accidental death; casualty
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of