standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
while moving; on the move
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
split; division; break up
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
whispering; murmuring; subdued
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
acquaintance; appreciative friend
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
narrow; thin (sized); slender
military officer; naval officer
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to run around; to bustle about
to knock down; to knock off
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy