unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
clear; precise; definite; distinct
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
experienced; seasoned; veteran
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
sound of vibrating bowstring
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
inspection; examination; survey
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
so slight as to be all but non-existent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
will; testament; last request
dwelling; house; residence; address
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint