to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to make merry; to be festive
schedule; program; calendar
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
planned; scheduled; systematic
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
expression; look; countenance; face
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
worthless thing; trivial thing
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of