certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
at a young age; while still young
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
(by) both oneself and others
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
inspection; checking (goods, products)
in the morning; during the morning
strike while the iron is hot
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
squared timber; rectangular lumber
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
(brute) force; using all one's might
scale; scope; plan; structure
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
creche; day nursery; day-care center
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
sad to say; how sad; alas
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
seat at a table; place at a table
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis