accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
barbershop; barber shop; barber
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
new publication; new book; new edition; reissue; republication
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
Kanagaki Robun (1829-1894)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
speaking voice; talking voice
direct appeal; direct petition
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
inheritance from a parent (property, trait, physique, etc.)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
shaving against the grain; shaving upwards
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
small sum (of money); small amount; small denomination (banknote, coin, etc.)