to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
school of one's (first, second) choice
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
last week; the week before
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
February; second month of the lunar calendar
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
together; at the same time; same; identical
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to move (house); to change residence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
it's not like; it isn't as if