promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to end amicably for everyone involved; to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction; to be settled without hard feelings on any side
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
the question remains; it comes into question
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
without permission; without notice
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
house; dwelling; human habitation
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
Nasu no Yoichi (12th century samurai)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
Kamakura period (1185-1333)
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
Dragon King; promoted rook
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call