surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tone (of voice); manner of talking
refinement; elegance; grace
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to compose; to write; to author
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; provided that
(distinction of) sex; gender
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
only; merely; but; no more than
generation; lifetime; age
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person