to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
how; in what way; how about
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
good luck to come (esp. as an omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
losing weight; slimming; lean person
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen