even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
likely loss; probable defeat
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
reaching; attaining; arrival
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
(Western) archery; Western-style bow
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
archer's glove (with a groove for pulling the string)
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to tumble down; to roll down
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
locational advantage; advantageous position
art of war; strategy; tactics
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
links; chain; shackle; linking