to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
thorough; exhaustive; complete
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
headquarters; head office; main office
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)