friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(plump and) happy-looking
shiny, bald head; person with a shiny, bald head
show tent; circus tent; freak show
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
haori (Japanese formal coat)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
longevity celebration (of age 42, 61, 70, 77, 80, 88, 90 or 99)
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
dethroned emperor or king
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
squad leader; group leader; team leader
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
one's share; one's portion
to select someone (out of many people)
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand