faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to spend time (on doing something)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to count on one's fingers
doing whatever one pleases
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
at least; at most; (even) just
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
elated; triumphant; proud
being very good at; strongest point
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
smoothly; easily; readily
recitation; reciting from memory
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle