how; in what way; how about
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to be worried; to be troubled
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
bishop (chess piece); bishop
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)