to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
as if nothing had happened
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
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.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
turmoil; chaos; confusion
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
even though; despite; when
dominion; territory; possession
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come