if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
clear; precise; definite; distinct
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
black ground; black cloth
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
special; particular; peculiar; unique
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
very interesting; of great interest
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants