naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Spanish omelette (omelet); Spanish tortilla
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
food; food products; foodstuffs
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
literature; books (reference); document
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
24th day of the month; 24 days
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
cut end; section; opening; slit
it's been a long time; long time no see
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
this and that; various things
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character