processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
prime minister; premier; chancellor
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
additionally; in addition
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to have a meal; to take a meal
king's younger brother; royal brother
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
vitality; energy; dynamism
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to lead a life; to live a life
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
deceased; late; dead; departed
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
brave general; great soldier
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student