to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn); stack; draw pile; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; three non-rain 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
declaration; proclamation; announcement
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
addition; adding; supplement
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
this is why; this means; it is the case that
four 20-point cards (scoring combination)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
quitting while one is ahead
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
close; intimate; on good terms