to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
unfortunately; regrettably
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
nut (as in nut and bolt); (edible) nut; nat; natural unit of information
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
in succession; one by one
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one (thing); one piece; one item
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
king; king; king (chess piece)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
function; facility; faculty; feature
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)