the other day; some time ago; recently
feeling; sense; impression
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
3rd day of the month; three days
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
don't you think?; indicates question
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
tank tread; continuous track; caterpillar track; endless track; crawler track
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute