crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
torturing to death; tormenting to death
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
slowly and quietly; stealthily
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to lose heart; to lose motivation
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)