to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
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)
string instrument; stringed instrument
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
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)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
several times; several degrees
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
hair on the back of one's head
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to half-rise to one's feet
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup