horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
dark bay (horse coat color)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
in deep black; in jet black
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
sitting with one's legs out to one side
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
calm; composed; cool; quiet
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent