aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
karuta gathering (for playing uta-garuta)
Tottori (city, prefecture)
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
within a governmental agency; within a government building
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
poetry party; tanka competition; gathering of tanka poets
in accordance with; according to
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
descendant; progeny; offspring
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to melt together; to blend together
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
reading aloud; recitation
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one