karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
pride; boast; credit (to)
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
profitable plan; good plan
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
intimidation; threat; bluster
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
in comparison to; rather than
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ingenuity; resourcefulness
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
counter for generations; epoch
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
war; battle; match; game; competition
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
military forces; hosts; troops
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
going into battle; departure for the front
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do