to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
side seating (to stage right in noh); centerstage right (noh)
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
everybody; every last one of them; all
charming; fascinating; attractive
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to pass (of time); to elapse
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to order; to command; to appoint
theatre-going; theater-going
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble