bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to wash away; to rinse off
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
combat power; fighting strength
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
stealthily; secretly; in secret
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty