challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
card to be read (e.g. in hyakunin isshu karuta, iroha karuta)
face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to become frayed; to become loose
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to approach; to draw near
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of