(direct) hit; hitting the mark
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to keep in mind; to memorize
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
reinforcement; strengthening
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
build; physique; frame; constitution
maker; builder; creator; farmer
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...