crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
devotion; attachment; infatuation
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
value; worth; virtue; blessing
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
drama; play; Chinese opera
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
such; this sort of; like this
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to unfold; to unroll; to open
nothing; nil; naught; nought
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
every person; each one; everybody
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
how long; how much; to what extent
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty