which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
then; well; so; well then
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be; to exist; (arch.) to come; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to be (somewhere)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to face on; to look out on to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
immediate follower (of the shogun)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
debt collection; debt collector