companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to finish reading; to read through
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
important intangible cultural asset
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
existence; being; presence
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
discovery; detection; finding
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...