just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
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)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
at least; at most; (even) just
research; study; investigation
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
something; some kind of; for some reason
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
election; selection; choice
job; work; duties; trade; skill
one's whole life; one's lifetime
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
serious error; gross mistake
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
performance of one's official duties
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting