receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
right beside; close to; nearby
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards; deck of 200 cards, the 100 waka of the Hyakunin Isshu split between them, to be matched together during the game
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)