topic of discussion; agenda
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
but; however; provided that
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
women's language; word used by women
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across