to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
prime minister; premier; chancellor
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
at that time; in those days
early on; earlier on; from early
that; the matter in question
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
empress or imperial consort's bridal entry into the court
great love; passionate affair
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
elopement; running away with a lover
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to give permission to marry
government official; public servant; civil servant
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees