naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
outward appearance; apparent
to be found; to be discovered
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
joke; playfulness; kidding around
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
do-or-die game; crucial contest
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to shake; to sway; to waver