few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
each; (arch.) you (plural)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
(shopping) mall; shopping centre; mall (pedestrianized street); Moor; mold; mould; molding
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
snake; serpent; large snake
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
groundwater; underground water
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
at first; in the beginning; originally
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)