in order to do; for the purpose of doing
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
craftsman; skilled artisan
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
yumi; Japanese-style bow; Japanese-style archery
inexpert or untrained eyes
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
power; might; authority; influence
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
quick firing; rapid firing
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
handful; small amount; small number
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to need; to demand; to take; to require
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
period of youth; while young
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
guaranteed; authentic; certified