pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(period of) a year; during an era
king; monarch; ruler; champion
reigning; controlling; dictating
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
yumi; Japanese-style bow; Japanese-style archery
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
(Western) archery; Western-style bow
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)