many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to mask oneself; to lie down
to trample; to crush underfoot
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
killing two birds with one stone
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...