oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
at least; at most; (even) just
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
wild horse; pastured horse; grazing horse
carriage; movement (of the body)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
number one; first; best; most; game; round
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
something; what; why; how
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
for example; for instance; e.g.
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
wind and string instruments; music
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
otherwise; or else; if not
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable