sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
practice; practising; training; study
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
senior high school; high school
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)