to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
tuning (an instrument); temperament
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to order; to command; to appoint
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
brand-new article; new item