to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
second; number two; runner-up
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
defense; defence; fielding
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
when it becomes; when it comes to
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha