bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
cooperation; coordination; link
and; thereupon; because of that
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to concern; to be related
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
while moving; on the move
difficult to ...; hard to ...
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at