to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
stretching; extension; elongation
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to dance; to perform dance steps
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to entwine; to follow about
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
originally; by nature; from the start
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
alone; by oneself; on one's own
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring