he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
one-year-old; one year old
coronation ceremony; enthronement
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
granted that; even if; even though
celebratory banquet; feast
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
item; article; dish; course; finest item
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
weak constitution; ill health
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die