karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
beginning; outset; first; onset
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
very popular; highly favoured
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
form; shape; figure; visage
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
until now; so far; up to the present
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke