to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
way one walks; one's walk
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
manufacturer; maker; producer
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
to begin (doing); to start (doing)