to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to order; to command; to appoint
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
attendant; valet; servant; follower
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel