bow and arrow; weapon; arms
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to prostrate oneself before
to come to an end; to close the curtain
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
end of a match; end of a game
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
inter-office mail; intra-company mail
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to rally; to make a comeback
useless resistance; vain struggle
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
addition; annexation; appendage
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
pleased to make your acquaintance
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
will; testament; last request
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
mentally deranged person; lunatic