work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
omen; sign; notice; indication
speculation; thinking; meditation
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
novel; original; new; innovative
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
relation; relative; kind; cordial
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated