bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
very interesting; of great interest
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
wicked tongue; abusive language
iconoclasm; image breaking
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
Japan's best; number one in Japan
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
good-looking; fair; beautiful
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
exile; banishment; deportation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount