may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to keep in mind; to memorize
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
be (that) as it may; having said that
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
home area; home town; local
primary school; elementary school; grade school
life; living; I; me; student
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
metre; meter; meter; gauge
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
form; shape; figure; visage
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned