tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
power; might; authority; influence
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
the same generation; coeval
to play a central role; to take a leading part
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
right in the center (centre)