starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to snatch from; to steal from
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
river; stream; River; the ... river
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
plainly; clearly; vividly
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
small amount; bit; smidgen
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
namely; that is (to say); in other words
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
warp; curvature; curve; arch