arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to take; to catch; to capture
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
stretching; extension; elongation
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
blocking the way; standing in the way
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development