chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
biological younger brother
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
equality; impartiality; evenness
solitary island; isolated island
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to press a question; to cross-examine
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to warm (up); to heat (up)
feather decoration; plume
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
person of little importance; insignificant person; narrow-minded person; child; dwarf
gobang (game played on go board involving lining up stones); gomoku; Five in a Row
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
event; phenomenon; matter
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium