to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to become better; to improve
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
final; eventual; ultimate
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
but; however; provided that
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
second (unit of time); arc second
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
writing; composition; essay; sentence
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
grasp; catch; understanding
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
arm; skill; efforts; ability
neck; head; dismissal; discharge