bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
control column; yoke; joystick
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
ardent; passionate; vehement
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
crew member; crewman; crew
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
organic matter; organic compound
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
matter causing distress; something causing worry
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
party; gang; company; squad
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps