errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
favorite; favourite; habitually used
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
physical education; PE; gym (class)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
almost; roughly; approximately
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
programme; program; plans; arrangements
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
dancer; dancing master; dancing mistress
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to set (sun); to become dark
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication