to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
many; much; plenty; hardly
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
ability; capability; skill
work; business; company; study
technique; art; skill; move
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
range (of a gun); firing distance
roppyakken (type of card game)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
complete change; about-face
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
on the sea; surface of the sea
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession