to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
coincident with; while; simultaneously
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to bite at; to snap at; to sink one's teeth into
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be greedy; to devour greedily
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to half-rise to one's feet
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
end of life; death; annihilation
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card