topic of discussion; agenda
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
yen (currency of Japan); circle
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
exit; way out; outlet; vent
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
fresh verdure; new green leaves
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
dry riverbed; river beach
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to lose one's footing; to slip
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
lightly; easily; carelessly
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
imposing stance; daunting pose
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to push aside; to push one's way through
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance