knowing; (an) acquaintance
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to anticipate; to foresee
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
real thing; original; actual
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
front; frontage; facade; main
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
lineage; pedigree; family line
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
compulsory subject; required subject
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support