queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
interleague game; interleague match
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
confusing people; magic; ghost, monster, etc., the true identity of which is unknown
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
archeologist; archaeologist
the ancients; ancient people
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
(not) so much; (not) that much
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
reading aloud; recitation
construction; architecture (of buildings)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
suffix appended to someone else's family members
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
sundry; various; assorted
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy