argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
brave warrior; hero; brave man
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
audience; attendance; hearers
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
one bow; one salute; one greeting
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in one's own way or style
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
from here; from this place
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)