to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
way of the sword; swordsmanship
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
protection against the cold
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; amber; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
strength needed to pull back a bow
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain