to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
children's literature; juvenile literature
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
going feral (of a species); reverting to wild; escape
rather; better; instead; if anything
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to make a speech; to address
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
fishing gear; fishing tackle
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
influence; effect; impact
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside