Meanings

the big three ...

broad category

Hosta montana (species of plantain lily)

carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction

Japanese snowball

to die peacefully

Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)

prestigious university

World War III

largest company

roundup (criminals, animals, etc.)

great scholar

university graduate

starting an important maneuver at the end of a game

adult toy shop (i.e. a sex shop)

formal tea gathering

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

large-breed dog

atrocity

macromolecule